President Rodrigo Duterte

July 27, 2021 | The Associated Press

Philippine Leader Unabashedly Threatens to Kill Drug Dealers in Final State of the Nation Speech

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte unabashedly renewed his threat to kill drug dealers in his final state of the nation speech on Monday, while defending his non-confrontational approach in the country’s territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea. Duterte, 76, who won a six-year presidential term in 2016, is winding down his often-tumultuous […]

May 18, 2021 | Reuters

Philippines’ Duterte Issues Gag Order Over South China Sea

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the Philippines would not waver in defense of its interests in the South China Sea, even though he had barred his ministers from talking about the situation there in public. China’s maritime conduct has been a constant problem for Duterte but he has refrained from criticizing Beijing and instead […]

May 3, 2021 | Reuters

Philippines Foreign Minister Issues Expletive-Laced Tweet Over China Sea Dispute

MANILA—The Philippine foreign minister on Monday demanded in an expletive-laced Twitter message that China’s vessels get out of disputed waters, the latest exchange in a war of words with Beijing over the South China Sea. The comments by Teodoro Locsin, known for making blunt remarks at times, follow Manila’s protests for what it calls the […]

April 14, 2021 | Reuters

Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Vessels in Disputed Waters

MANILA—The Philippines said on Tuesday it had summoned the Chinese ambassador to convey the Southeast Asian country’s “utmost displeasure” over the continued presence of Chinese vessels in disputed waters around a reef in the South China Sea. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian was summoned on Monday and […]

April 2, 2020 | Reuters

‘Shoot Them Dead:’ Philippine President Duterte Said He Won’t Tolerate Lockdown Violators

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of the CCP virus lockdown measures they could be shot.

February 13, 2020 | Reuters

Trump Says He Does Not Mind If Philippines Cuts Military Pact With US

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not mind Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to end a decades-old military agreement with the United States, a position at odds with that of his defense secretary who viewed the move with dismay.

February 11, 2020 | The Associated Press

Philippines Notifies US of Intent to End Major Security Pact

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines notified the United States on Tuesday it would end a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country, in the most serious threat under President Rodrigo Duterte to their 69-year treaty alliance. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in a tweet that Manila’s notice of termination of the Visiting […]

April 5, 2018 | Reuters

Philippines Closes Idyllic Holiday Island Boracay For Environmental Rehabilitation

MANILA—Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced in an abrupt presidential order on Wednesday, April 4, that the government had decided to close the holiday hotspot of Boracay, which Duterte has called a “cesspool.” According to the order, Boracay will be closed to tourism for six months from April 26. The move is aimed at rescuing the […]

December 24, 2017 | Reuters

Fire in Philippine Shopping Mall Kills 37

MANILA–Fire swept through a shopping mall in the Philippines killing at least 37 people, most of them workers at a call center, city government officials said on Sunday. The vice mayor of the southern city of Davao, Paolo Duterte, said the chance of survival for any of the 37 people missing at the NCC Mall […]

May 30, 2017 | Chris Jasurek

ISIS trying to seize a city in southern Philippines

MARAWI, Philippines (AP)—The militants who have besieged much of a southern Philippine city over the past week include foreign fighters and local gunmen who want to establish a regional branch of ISIS, the military said Tuesday. Soldiers have taken control of about 70 percent of Marawi, where the gunmen have been fending off the army […]

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