Philippine President faces ire for kissing woman on lips, says will resign if he offended people
Social media was abuzz with photos and videos of Duterte on stage asking an unidentified woman from an audience of Filipinos to kiss him in exchange for a book he was handing out.
Jun 06, 2018, 11:12 AM IST
Top Philippine drug war critic arrested, but defiant
The highest-profile critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s brutal drug war was arrested Friday on charges she said were meant to silence her, but she vowed to keep fighting the "sociopathic serial killer".
Feb 24, 2017, 11:52 AM IST
Philippine President ends peace talks with Maoist rebels
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has scrapped peace talks with communist insurgents after both the government and the rebels called off unilateral ceasefires aimed at ending a decades-long conflict.
Feb 05, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
Barack Obama's top Asia diplomat says baffled by Duterte pronouncements
The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Wednesday he did not know what a "panoply" of statements by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte since taking office this year would mean for Manila`s future security cooperation with Washington.
Oct 13, 2016, 00:59 AM IST
Philippine president to order review of defense pact with US
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday that he will order a review of the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between his country and the US.
Oct 03, 2016, 06:24 AM IST
Duterte killed justice official, hitman tells Philippine senate
The self-described assassin told a Senate hearing that he and a group of policemen and ex-communist rebels killed about 1,000 people over 25 years.
Sep 15, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
Barack Obama, Philippine President meet despite Rodrigo Duterte's crude language
President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met informally on Thursday in a holding room before attending a gala dinner at a regional summit, Philippine officials said.
Sep 08, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
Thirty dealers killed in four days in Philippine war on drugs
Thirty "drug dealers" have been killed since Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as Philippine president on Thursday, police said, announcing the seizure of nearly $20 million worth of narcotics but sparking anger from a lawyers group.
Jul 04, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
Philippines` Aquino says aiming to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages
Philippine President Benigno Aquino insisted Wednesday a Norwegian man and other hostages being held by Islamic extremists on a remote southern island could be rescued, after the militants beheaded a second Canadian captive.
Jun 15, 2016, 15:14 PM IST
Incoming Philippine president launches vulgar attacks on Church
Explosive incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has launched a series of obscenity-filled attacks on the Catholic Church, branding local bishops corrupt "sons of whores" who are to be blamed for the nation`s fast-growing population.
May 24, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
