Philippine mayor, nine bodyguards killed in police shoot-out
A Philippine mayor accused of drug trafficking was killed along with nine bodyguards in a shoot-out with police Friday, authorities said, hours after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to intensify his crackdown on crime.
Oct 28, 2016, 11:35 AM IST
Philippines` Duterte wants US troops out in two years
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he wants US troops out of his country in the next two years and is willing to scrap defence pacts with longtime ally Washington if necessary.
Oct 26, 2016, 20:01 PM IST
Philippines` President Rodrigo Duterte wants US troops out in two years
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he wants US troops out of his country in the next two years and is willing to scrap defence pacts with longtime ally Washington if necessary.
Oct 26, 2016, 13:53 PM IST
Philippine's Duterte tells Japan his China visit was just economics, blasts US
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sought to assure Japan on Tuesday that his high-profile visit to rival China last week was only about economics, but had more harsh words for long-time ally Washington, saying he might abrogate defence treaties.
Oct 26, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Philippines` Duterte makes business pitch in Japan
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was set Wednesday to persuade Japanese executives his country is "open for business", after upending traditional alliances by insulting the US and making overtures to China.
Oct 26, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
US wants to stay in south Philippines: Envoy
The United States wants to remain involved in the campaign to quell Islamic militancy in the southern Philippines, its ambassador to Manila said today after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to kick out American forces.
Oct 25, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells US to forget about defence deal ''if I stay longer''
The United States should not treat the Philippines "like a dog with a leash", Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Oct 25, 2016, 12:48 PM IST
Duterte's 'separation' from the United States causes Philippine foreign policy into confusion
President Rodrigo Duterte's shock "separation" from the United States has thrown Philippine foreign policy into confusion, with the Americans saying they are baffled and some of his top aides contradicting him.
Oct 21, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
Philippines open to war games with China, Russia: Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to hold military exercises with China but not long-time ally the United States, Chinese media quoted him Monday as saying on the eve of a state visit.
Oct 17, 2016, 16:44 PM IST
Philippines' Duterte says kill threat 'perfect'
Duterte launched a typically defiant counter-attack today, defending his rhetoric.
Oct 14, 2016, 22:37 PM IST
Philippines' Duterte seeks money, respect in China
Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte heads to China next week seeking billions of dollars in investments and buckets of respect, as he pivots angrily away from traditional ally the United States.
Oct 13, 2016, 11:21 AM IST
Barack Obama's top Asia diplomat says baffled by Duterte pronouncements
The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Wednesday he did not know what a "panoply" of statements by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte since taking office this year would mean for Manila`s future security cooperation with Washington.
Oct 13, 2016, 00:59 AM IST
Rodrigo Duterte`s popularity soars with Philippine crime war: Poll
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s popularity has soared during his first three months in office, an independent survey showed Thursday, in an apparent endorsement by Filipinos of his brutal crime war.
Oct 06, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
Duterte`s popularity soars with Philippine crime war: Poll
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s popularity has soared during his first three months in office, an independent survey showed Thursday.
Oct 06, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
Philippine leader tells Obama ''go to hell'', says can buy arms from Russia, China
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday told U.S. President Barack Obama to "go to hell" and said the United States had refused to sell some weapons to his country but he did not care because Russia and China were willing suppliers.
Oct 05, 2016, 02:25 AM IST
Philippine leader Duterte tells Obama ''go to hell'', says can buy arms from Russia, China
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday told U.S. President Barack Obama to "go to hell" and said the United States had refused to sell some weapons to his country but he did not care because Russia and China were willing suppliers.
Oct 04, 2016, 19:35 PM IST
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to order review of defense pact with US
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday that he will order a review of the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between his country and the US. Duterte made the remarks at a local festival in Bacolod City in central Philippines, Xinhua reported.
Oct 03, 2016, 08:38 AM IST
Philippine President`s Hitler remarks `deeply troubling`: Pentagon chief
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter on Friday criticized the "deeply troubling" remarks by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in which he likened his deadly war on crime to Hitler`s efforts to exterminate Jews.
Oct 01, 2016, 08:44 AM IST
Philippines' President Duterte likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users
Duterte has been scathing about criticism of his anti-drugs campaign and has insulted the United Nations and the European Union
Sep 30, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
Philippines leader likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to liken himself to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on Friday and said he would "be happy" to exterminate three million drug users and peddlers in the country.
Sep 30, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
