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President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AP)World
Duterte defends drugs war, rejects advice of 'idiot' ex-Colombia...

The former Colombian president Cesar Gaviria warned Duterte that a security-centred approach do more harm than good.

8 Feb 2017 6:43 PM IST

Duterte said he must destroy small-time street peddlers as well as the big-time drug lords. (Photo: AP)World
Phillipines' president Duterte says he can eat' terrorists caught...

He ordered troops to kill fleeing Muslim militants behind a foiled attack in the central resort province of Bohol.

24 April 2017 8:01 AM IST

Russian Navy missile cruiser Varyag prepares to berth at the port of Manila. (Photo: AFP)World
Russian ships dock as Duterte changes course

The schedule includes activities with the flagship vessel of the Russian Pacific fleet, plus a Russian concert in a...

21 April 2017 1:56 AM IST

President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AP)World
President Duterte pledges to rebuild ISIS-infested Philippines city

The declaration of martial law is the subject of petitions at the Supreme Court questioning the necessity and factual...

21 Jun 2017 2:53 PM IST

UN Human Rights Commission Chief Zeid Raad Al Hussein. (Photo: AP)World
Investigate Philippines' Duterte for killings: UN rights chief

Over 6000 people have fallen victim to extrajudicial killings since President Duterte had taken office in June.

20 Dec 2016 5:41 PM IST

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US is trying to warm up to Duterte after his outburst

The pact has helped the Philippines contain a violent Muslim insurgency in the south.

19 Dec 2016 2:24 AM IST

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AFP)World
'Bye-bye America': Philippines Duterte to US over aid issue

US scrapped a major aid package to Philippines over human rights concerns.

17 Dec 2016 2:19 PM IST

President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AP)World
Philippines' President Duterte admits he killed to set an example

People in the 6,500-strong crowd cheered as Duterte used his trademark strong language promising his drug war would...

17 Dec 2016 11:05 AM IST

A file photo shows Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte posing for a selfie during a meeting with the Filipino community in Singapore. (Photo: AFP)World
Rights watchdog eyes slayer Rodrigo Duterte

Panel says team formed to probe President's admission of killing three criminals.

23 Dec 2016 2:04 AM IST

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Duterte killings in 1980s were part of police ops: Philippines

Duterte recounted how in 1988, he and local police ambushed and killed three suspected kidnappers.

21 Dec 2016 3:13 PM IST

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AFP)World
The terrifying lessons of the Philippines' vigilante president Duterte

If one world leader exemplifies some of the more alarming trends taking place in politics this decade, it is Filipino...

2 Dec 2016 7:47 PM IST

A worker arranges bodies in various stages of decomposition at the morgue of Henrys Funeral Homes in Manila. (Photo: AFP)World
Undertakers bear the brunt in Philippine drug war

While there are vocal critics of the drug war at home and abroad, surveys show an overwhelming majority support...

9 Dec 2016 4:48 PM IST

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