Presidency no job for a woman, says Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte is notorious for comments often deemed offensive, sexist and misogynistic.
Jan 15, 2021, 22:14 PM ISTPhilippines moves towards more powers for its President who doesn't believe in God
Philippines wants to crackdown against terror suspects but many feel changes to Human Security Act of 2007 is only to get Rodrigo Duterte more power.
Oct 03, 2018, 17:27 PM ISTPhilippine President Duterte blames 'beautiful women' for cases of rape
Rodrigo Duterte has a habit of making highly-controversial remarks but his latest is being considered incredibly vile - even by his own standards.
Sep 01, 2018, 18:05 PM ISTPhilippines President Rodrigo Duterte promises to resign if anyone can prove God exists
Rodrigo Duterte previously called God 'stupid' and has now challenged anyone to prove God indeed exists 'with a picture or a selfie.'
Jul 07, 2018, 20:11 PM ISTPhilippines President Duterte calls God 'stupid', angers Catholics
Rodrigo Duterte has now angered the Catholics by calling God "stupid".
Jun 26, 2018, 14:04 PM ISTPhilippine 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 ISTShoot female rebels in their vaginas: Philippine President Duterte tells soldiers
President Rodrigo Duterte had told Philippine soldiers to shoot female rebels in their vaginas, sparking a fresh controversy.
Feb 12, 2018, 20:09 PM ISTTwo busy days of India's ASEAN outreach. Here is the full schedule
The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit is meant to mark 25 years of the ASEAN-India dialogue.
Jan 24, 2018, 23:46 PM IST14 communist rebels killed in clash with troops: Philippines military
The rebels' death toll in last night's encounter is said to be the biggest in recent months.
Nov 29, 2017, 10:25 AM ISTPhilippines' Duterte ditches peace talks with Maoist rebels as hostilities continued despite negotiations
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has terminated the on-again, off-again peace talks with Maoist-led rebels as hostilities have continued despite the negotiations, the president`s spokesman said on Friday.
Nov 24, 2017, 10:05 AM ISTPhilippines' Rodrigo Duterte defends troops on looting in Marawi siege
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday rejected allegations by a rights group that troops engaged in looting during the bloody battle against Islamic State followers in the southern city of Marawi.
Nov 21, 2017, 17:25 PM ISTDonald Trump says Philippines vital for military reasons
The US president said he had repaired relations with the Philippines, which soured last year when the administration of former president Barack Obama criticised Duterte`s drug war.
Nov 14, 2017, 18:14 PM ISTDonald Trump hails `fantasic job` on Asia tour, but ends it abruptly
The US president, who began his journey in Japan 12 days ago, said his trip had seen progress in his goal of narrowing America`s trade deficits.
Nov 14, 2017, 18:11 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi's Philippines visit - In Pics
PM Modi on Monday said that India never harmed anyone and always believed in 'giving'.
Nov 13, 2017, 23:20 PM ISTIndia, Philippines agree to boost defence ties
India on Monday signed four agreements after PM Modi held talks with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
Nov 13, 2017, 23:00 PM ISTModi arrives in Manila, to attend ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Manila as part of his three-day visit to Philippines.
Nov 12, 2017, 15:57 PM ISTPhilippines backs down in South China Sea after Beijing protest
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had stopped construction work on a newly formed sandbar in the disputed South China Sea after China protested.
Nov 08, 2017, 20:11 PM ISTBig support for Duterte's war on drugs in Philippines: Survey
Nearly nine out of 10 Filipinos support Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s war on drugs, and almost three quarters believe extra-judicial killings are taking place in the bloody crackdown, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
Oct 16, 2017, 11:28 AM ISTShooting incident near Philippine President's residence, officer injured
A shooting incident reportedly took place near the residence of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, the Presidential Security Group said.
Sep 26, 2017, 09:38 AM ISTPhilippines` Duterte may declare martial law next week: Defence chief
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte may declare nationwide martial law next week if threatened massive protests by communists and other leftists against his rule turn violent or disrupt the country, his defence chief said Friday.
Sep 15, 2017, 11:08 AM IST