Duterte death squad fears rise as Philippine police kill eight
Philippine police shot dead eight drug suspects this week, authorities said Friday, following repeated calls by president-elect Rodrigo Duterte for security forces to kill criminals.
May 27, 2016, 14:09 PM IST
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte apologises for captive Canadian's beheading by militants
Duterte, has yet to be declared winner of the May 9 election, but an official vote count shows him six million votes ahead of his closest rival.
May 26, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
Incoming Philippine president launches vulgar attacks on Church
Explosive incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has launched a series of obscenity-filled attacks on the Catholic Church, branding local bishops corrupt "sons of whores" who are to be blamed for the nation`s fast-growing population.
May 24, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
Philippine mayor offers bounties for slain criminals
The incoming mayor of a major Philippine city said today he was offering bounties to police to kill criminals, deepening concerns of extra-judicial deaths under the rule of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte.
May 20, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
'Philippines` Duterte to visit Pope, apologise for `whore` insult'
Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte is planning to visit the Vatican to make a personal apology to the pope for calling him a "son of a whore", the politician`s spokesman said on Thursday.
May 12, 2016, 08:59 AM IST
Rodrigo Duterte claims Philippine presidency, vows crime crackdown
The 71-year-old firebrand stormed to victory in yesterday's election, securing an insurmountable lead of nearly six million votes over his nearest rival.
May 10, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Duterte claims Philippine presidency, vows crime crackdown
Incendiary Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte vowed Tuesday a relentless crackdown on crime after securing a landslide presidential victory built on foul-mouthed populist tirades that exposed deep voter anger at the establishment.
May 10, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Trump-like mayor favoured as Philippines votes for new President
Voting for a new Philippine president began on Monday after an acrimonious election campaign that revealed popular disgust with the country`s ruling elite for failing to tackle poverty and inequality despite years of robust economic growth.
May 09, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
Philippine elections underway to elect new president
Polls opened at 6:00am (local time) and voting was to continue until 5:00 pm.
May 09, 2016, 04:47 AM IST
Philippine presidential candidate, who caused outrage with rape remark, widens lead
A Philippine presidential candidate who joked about raping a murdered Australian missionary has widened his lead over his rivals despite a backlash from diplomats, the influential church and women`s groups.
Apr 25, 2016, 11:58 AM IST
Philippine presidential candidate apologises for rape remark
Leading Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday finally apologised for his apparent joke about the rape and murder of an Australian missionary after initially sneering at the widespread outrage he sparked.
Apr 19, 2016, 16:48 PM IST
