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ICC Prosecutor Urges to Reopen Probe on Duterte’s Drug War, Cites No Action From Govt

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested to reopen an investigation into killings and suspected human rights abuses committed under Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" ...

June 25, 2022BY Aldgra Fredly

Philippines’ Duterte Withdraws From Senate Race to Ensure ‘Peaceful Elections’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday has pulled out of the 2022 senate race to ensure "orderly and ...

December 14, 2021BY Aldgra Fredly

Filipino Journalist Who Covered Duterte’s Drug War Shot Dead by Gunman

A Filipino journalist, who contributed to the Reuters' Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation on President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war in ...

December 10, 2021BY Aldgra Fredly

ICC Prosecutor Halts Probe Into Duterte’s Drugs War

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has temporarily suspended its investigation into suspected human rights abuses committed under Philippine ...

November 20, 2021BY Aldgra Fredly

Philippines’ Duterte Says He Takes Full Responsibility for Drugs War

MANILA—Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday he took full responsibility for the bloody war on drugs that ...

October 21, 2021BY Reuters

Cyclone Kompasu Strikes Philippines, Kills 9

MANILA—Nine people have been killed in the Philippines and 11 were missing on Tuesday due to floods and ...

October 13, 2021BY Reuters

Pacquiao Files Bid for Presidency as Philippine Race Heats

MANILA, Philippines—Newly retired boxing star Manny Pacquiao filed his certificate of candidacy for the Philippine presidency Friday as ...

October 2, 2021BY 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 ...

July 27, 2021BY The Associated Press

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 ...

May 18, 2021BY Reuters

Philippines Communist Rebel Group Takes Aim at Chinese Firms

Communist guerrillas in the Philippines have trained their sights on Chinese state-owned firms building infrastructure and military bases ...

October 26, 2020BY George Fu

Amid Pandemic, SE Asian Nations Warn of ‘Alarming’ South China Sea Incidents

HANOI—Vietnam and the Philippines warned of growing insecurity in Southeast Asia at a regional summit on June 26 ...

June 26, 2020BY Reuters

Communists Are Biggest Threat to the Philippines: Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that communist rebels are among his nation's top national security threats. ...

June 23, 2020BY Mimi Nguyen Ly

‘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 for ...

April 2, 2020BY 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 ...

February 13, 2020BY Reuters

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 ...

February 11, 2020BY The Associated Press