Duterte says Mindanao more peaceful after autonomy
President Rodrigo Duterte has claimed that Mindanao has become more peaceful following the passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), which gives Muslims full autonomy.
Tag: Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte creates body to coordinate peace efforts with MNLF
President Rodrigo Duterte is creating a body to coordinate peace efforts with the MNLF.
Duterte likely to speed up death penalty bill debate
President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to certify as urgent the bill seeking to reinstate the death penalty, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
Duterte invokes defence pact with US
Duterte invokes the Philippines’ Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States.
Angry Duterte aims to cut diplomatic ties with Iceland
Iceland spearheads a UN resolution to probe Duterte’s deadly drug war.
Philippines army ‘won’t stage coup’
Army chief Lt. Gen. Macairog Alberto is confident that no coup d’etat would be mounted because soldiers are “satisfied” with the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Prominent rights lawyer to defend ‘persecuted’ Filipina journalist
Amal Clooney says she will join the legal team defending Philippine journalist Ressa.
Manila slams UN rights experts
The Philippine government attacked United Nations human rights experts on Saturday for “unpardonable intrusions”, after a call for an international investigation into killings linked to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.
Duterte allies win big in mid-term elections
Allies of President Rodrigo Duterte stormed to a landslide victory in midterm polls, final results showed Wednesday, dissolving a last check on his controversial rule.
Philippines needs US$900 mln fund to clean up Manila Bay
Duterte is trying to get about US$876 million to fund the cleanup of Manila Bay.
Philippines’ Duterte on official visit to Israel, Jordan
Philippine President Duterte leaves for a week-long official visits to Israel and Jordan.
Philippines congratulates Cambodia on peaceful election
The Philippine government congratulated Cambodia for holding a peaceful and orderly election on July 29, saying that it is committed to working with a new government.
PH passes Muslim autonomy law to end conflict in Mindanao
Duterte hopes the new expanded Muslim autonomy law will end conflict in Mindanao.
PH dismisses 2,000 corrupt policemen
The Philippine National Police dismiss 2,181 rogue police officers from the force since President Rodrigo Duterte took office.
Duterte-Mahathir to talk on security
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will take advantage of his trip to Kuala Lumpur to watch a boxing match.
PH troops retake town after 12-hour standoff with Islamists
Philippine soldiers backed by armoured vehicles have retaken a southern town.
Court removes ’enemy’ judge
The Philippine Supreme Court votes to remove its top judge, whom President Rodrigo Duterte called an “enemy”.
Detractors deride Duterte
Critics accuse Duterte of gambling with the livelihoods of Filipinos in Kuwait.
Philippines eyes joint exploration with China
The Philippines is looking to seal a pact with China to explore for oil and gas.
Airlines cut back flights as Philippine holiday hotspot braces for closure
President Rodrigo Duterte decides to shut the holiday hotspot of Boracay.
Duterte calls UN rights chief ‘empty-headed’
Rodrigo Duterte launches a foul-mouthed attack on the UN human rights chief.
An ‘Animal Farm’ Napoleon behaviour
China’s fear of Asean’s call to resolve the South China Sea issue using principles of international law is akin to the attitude of the US in its dealings with the World Trade Organisation, as well as the International Criminal Court, argues Doung Bosba.
Duterte moves to target fake drugs
Philippine President Duterte targets fake over-the-counter medicines to try to stem the spread of counterfeit paracetamol.
PH police say 13 killed in one day of drug busts
Philippine police kill 13 suspected drug dealers and arrest more than 100 people.
China, Philippines agree ‘prudent’ cooperation on joint sea exploration
Philippines and China to discuss the joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea.
PH says exit marks ‘beginning of the end’ for ICC
Philippines says its withdrawal from the ICC could be “the beginning of the institution’s end”
Duterte withdrawing PH from ICC
Philippines says it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court due to what Duterte called “outrageous” attacks.
Over 100 killed since December in PH drug war
More than 100 drug suspects have been killed since Duterte waged “war on drugs”.
Duterte slammed for Rappler ban
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to ban a news website is a threat to press freedom, media groups say.
Kuwait invites Duterte to visit
Kuwait has invites Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to visit, over allegations of abuse of workers in the Gulf state.
