All the president's women: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte fiercest critics and a surly political heir
Then Jocellyn ran through a list of Duterte`s female critics that included his vice president, a prominent senator who is now in jail and the head of the Philippines Supreme Court.
Sep 14, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Third teen dead, Philippines seethes at President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war
A 14-year-old boy whose body was found with dozens of stab wounds is the latest atrocity in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s drug war, critics said Wednesday as outrage built at a trio of teen killings.
Sep 06, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
Nine killed in Philippines militant attack: Police
President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed martial law across the southern third of the Philippines, including Basilan, to quell the militant threat.
Aug 21, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Philippine Church head urges end to drug killings
More than 2,000 other people have been killed in drug-related crimes and thousands more murdered in unexplained circumstances.
Aug 20, 2017, 23:12 PM IST
Philippine police kill 25 more after Rodrigo Duterte's death call
Police in the Philippine capital shot dead 25 drug suspects in another round of anti-drug raids, authorities said Thursday, as they followed President Rodrigo Duterte`s call for dozens of deaths a day.
Aug 17, 2017, 23:43 PM IST
Philippine police kill 25 more after President Rodrigo Duterte's death call
Police in the Philippine capital shot dead 25 drug suspects in another round of anti-drug raids, authorities said today, as they followed President Rodrigo Duterte's call for dozens of deaths a day.
Aug 17, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
Philippine police kill 21 in overnight anti-drug raids
More than 2,000 other people have been killed in drug-related crimes and thousands more murdered in unexplained circumstances, according to police data.
Aug 15, 2017, 22:28 PM IST
Pentagon may boost support to Philippine counter-IS ops: Official
The US has for years provided intel to the Philippines and has between 300 and 500 special operations and regular forces stationed in the country.
Aug 08, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
North Korea`s Kim a `maniac`: Philippines` Duterte
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is a "maniac" who could destroy Asia by triggering a nuclear war, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday, ahead of a regional summit to be attended by the regime`s foreign minister.
Aug 02, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
Philippines' Duterte warns miners: 'I will tax you to death'
Duterte`s first appointment as Environment Minister, Regina Lopez, was dismissed in May by the Philippine Congress but she led a 10-month crackdown on the industry, highlighted by the closure and suspension of 26 of the country`s 41 mines.
Jul 24, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Philippine Congress agrees to extend Mindanao martial law to end of year
Philippine lawmakers on Saturday voted to retain martial law on the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year, giving President Rodrigo Duterte more time to tackle armed extremists allied with the Islamic State group.
Jul 22, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
Philippines PM Rodrigo Duterte says will never visit 'lousy' United States
Duterte was responding to remarks by Massachusetts Congressman James McGovern, who told a hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission that he would protest against such a visit if US President Donald Trump followed through on an invitation to the firebrand Philippine leader.
Jul 21, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
Philippine leader to hunt down Maoist rebels after scrapping talks
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he was no longer interested in peace talks with Maoist-led guerrillas and planned to hunt down the insurgents once the military has retaken a southern city from Islamist rebels.
Jul 21, 2017, 16:15 PM IST
Maoist rebels in Philippines attack presidential guards; 1 dead, 5 wounded
Four members of the Philippine presidential guard were wounded in a firefight with dozens of Maoist rebels disguised as soldiers at a checkpoint on the southern island of Mindanao, the military said on Wednesday.
Jul 19, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte asks Congress to keep martial law until end of year
The region of 22 million people, which has a history of separatist and Marxist rebellion, was placed under military rule on May 23 after rebels from the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups took over parts of Marawi City, plunging the Philippines into its biggest security crisis in years.
Jul 18, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asks Congress to extend martial law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend martial law in the southern third of the country until the end of the year because the rebellion there will not be completely quelled by July 22, the end of his 60-day martial law proclamation, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
Jul 18, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
Philippine air strike on rebels kills two soldiers, injures several
More than 500 people have been killed, including 389 militants, 90 members of the security forces, and 39 civilians, since the fighting erupted. About 260,000 residents have been displaced.
Jul 12, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
Philippine troops clash with communist rebels leaves 9 dead
The fighting erupted after patrolling troops encountered some 40 New People's Army rebels in southern Compostela Valley province, said army spokesman Captain Alexandre Cabales.
Jul 12, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Philippine air strikes target high-rise snipers
Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera said this was the reason the government was using air strikes against the militants despite the massive damage it may cause in the city of Marawi.
Jul 08, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail martial law critics
Duterte declared military rule across the region of Mindanao, home to about 20 million people, in late May to quell what he said was a fast-growing threat from the Islamic State (IS) group there.
Jul 02, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
