Philippines President slams UN for interfering in drug war
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the UN and called it "stupid" for opposing his controversial war against drugs that has claimed more than 1,000 lives, authorities said on Thursday.
Aug 18, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
Philippines, Muslim rebels re-launch peace talks
The Philippines on Saturday restarted peace talks with the country`s largest Muslim rebel group, the first under President Rodrigo Duterte aimed at ending decades of violence that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Aug 13, 2016, 14:34 PM IST
Bangladesh says Philippines President commits to return heist money funnelled via Manila
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has given a commitment that $81 million stolen by cyber criminals from the account of Bangladesh Bank in New York and funnelled through bank accounts in Manila would be returned, the Bangladesh ambassador to the Philippines said on Friday.
Aug 05, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
Human toll as bodies pile up in Philippine drug war
In one viral image summing up the human cost, a young woman howls in pain as she cradles her partner`s blood-soaked body under the glare of television lights.
Aug 04, 2016, 11:08 AM IST
Philippines` Duterte vows no mercy in crime war
He reiterated his plans to shift to a federal form of government that devolves power from central government to the regions,.
Jul 25, 2016, 19:03 PM IST
China backs Philippine`s controversial drug war
The statement from the Chinese embassy made no reference to the killings -- which have prompted a backlash from domestic and international rights groups.
Jul 20, 2016, 10:04 AM IST
Philippines President Duterte says not 'afraid of human rights'
Human rights are not a concern in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s war on drugs.
Jul 18, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
Philippines: No concession to China in sea row win
The Philippines will concede nothing to China as it seeks to implement an international tribunal ruling against Beijing`s claims to most of the South China Sea, its top lawyer said Friday.
Jul 15, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Philippines' official hails South China Sea ruling a 'crowning glory'
"{A decision invalidating China`s vast claims in the South China Sea was a "crowning glory" that renews faith in international law", the Philippines` top lawyer said on Friday, in Manila`s strongest comment yet on its sweeping win.
Jul 15, 2016, 10:17 AM IST
Philippines urges China to `respect` sea ruling
The Philippines urged Beijing on Thursday to respect an international tribunal`s ruling that rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea, escalating a row that has raised the prospect of conflict.
Jul 14, 2016, 12:10 PM IST
Angry China warns of sea conflict
China reacted furiously to Tuesday`s decision, with its foreign ministry quickly declaring an international tribunal's verdict that its claims to most of the strategically vital waterway had no legal basis 'null and void'
Jul 13, 2016, 10:27 AM IST
Philippines top lawyer urges more killings
The Philippine government's top lawyer called on Monday for police to kill more suspected drug criminals, as he defended President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on crime against mounting criticism.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:36 PM IST
Philippines willing to share South China Sea: Govt
The Philippines is willing to share natural resources with Beijing in contested South China Sea areas even if it wins a legal challenge next week, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay told AFP Friday.
Jul 08, 2016, 14:23 PM 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
Rodrigo Duterte sworn-in as new Philippine President
Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday was sworn-in as the 16th President of the Philippines.
Jun 30, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
Philippines` Duterte looking to destroy `Imperial Manila`
Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte, who won last month`s elections in a landslide, has vowed to have the constitution rewritten to achieve his bold plans
Jun 28, 2016, 09:15 AM IST
Philippines' President-elect to bring back death penalty
The president-elect, who promised during his election campaign to end crime in the Philippines in less than six months, also vowed to be extremely tough with criminals, according to local broadcaster ABS-CBN.
Jun 27, 2016, 17:06 PM IST
Bounty offered to kill Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte
Philippine police on Thursday said it discovered offers promising a million dollars to whoever kills the country's President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, who has declared a war on criminals and drug dealers.
Jun 09, 2016, 14:54 PM IST
Philippines` Duterte vents anger at UN
Controversial Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte has launched a profanity-laced tirade against the United Nations while criticising it for being too weak to fix problems in the Middle East and Africa.
Jun 03, 2016, 15:07 PM IST
Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte unapologetic for justifying journalist killings
Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte will not apologise for his controversial remarks justifying the killing of corrupt journalists, his spokesperson said on Thursday.
Jun 02, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
