President Duterte has said he is clear of cancer after a “growth” recently discovered in his throat turned out to be benign. When pressed by reporters at a televised briefing …
President Duterte has said he would not seek treatment if a “growth” discovered during an endoscopy turns out to be cancer. Duterte admitted yesterday (Thursday, October 4) that he spent …
President Duterte’s spokesman has denied a claim by the leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines that the chief executive is in a coma. Speaking to reporters today (Monday, …
President Duterte has told graduating students at his old university that he was forced to miss his ceremony after shooting a fellow student. The president told the San Beda University …
President Duterte has been listed by Forbes magazine as one of the World’s 75 Most Powerful People in 2018. Duterte landed on the 69th spot of the list of men …
Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog and 11 others, including his wife Susan, brother Octavio and sister Mona, were killed in a police raid early today (Sunday, July 30). The Regional …
After his surprise absence at Independence Day celebrations yesterday, President Duterte has taken a second “rest day” today (Tuesday, June 13). Speaking at a press conference today, presidential spokesman Ernesto …
I think somebody needs to remind President Duterte that although he is head of state of the Philippines, it’s not ‘all about him’ and his fragile ego. Yesterday, for example, …
A lot of column inches have been written about the rise of populist politicians in the west, it seems a profound shift towards authoritarianism in Southeast Asia has been largely …
Allies of Philippines Duterte have prepared legislation to postpone elections to barangay (village) councils and instead allow him to personally choose replacements. If approved by Congress, the move would make …
Washington could suspend military aid to the Philippines if soldiers are deployed to President Duterte’s war drugs, an American analyst said today (Friday March 10). He also said that annual …
I was thinking this morning about all the things Duterte hates and I’ve realised he’s “gone to war” on an impressive list of ills since he came to power. He’s …
The self-confessed leader of Davao Death Squad has explained why he originally denied his role in the group when he appeared before a Senate hearing last year. In a 12-page …
I was going on one of my trips down memory lane this morning. Once a month or so I engage in an unfettered gluttonous indulgence in the news from some …
Jailed senator Leila de Lima has issued a defiant broadside against President Duterte and his allies. De Lima, who was arrested for drugs charges dating back to her tenure as …
Senator Leila de Lima, President Duterte’s most outspoken critic, has been arrested today (Thursday, February 23) on drug charges dating back to her time as justice secretary. Also included in …
Yet another foreign statesman has felt the sharp side of President Duterte’s tongue. Today (Wednesday, February 8) “The Punisher” called former Colombian president Cesar Gaviria an “idiot” for “lecturing” him …
President Duterte has invited his countrymen to “come join me” in hell for breaking the fifth commandment in the prosecution of his war on drugs. Speaking at a press briefing, …
The ceasefire with communist rebels is officially over, as President Duterte warns there will be “no peace for a generation”. The president has been angered by the killing of six …
Amnesty International has described the wave of killings unleashed by President Duterte’s anti-drug crusade as a “crime against humanity” and a “war on the poor”. A report released by the …
President Duterte has threatened to tear up the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) after accusing US forces of stockpiling weaponry in his country. The president claims that the US is …
President Duterte has extended his war on drugs until the end of his term — even while admitting that the nation’s police are “corrupt to the core”. The death toll …
After years spent lagging behind its neighbours, the Philippines is catching up with the Asian tiger economies with some of the fastest growth rates in the world. It has been …
Despite President Duterte’s apparent distain for Uncle Sam, it’s been announced that a planned upgrade of American military bases in the Philippines will go ahead. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told …
Ever wondered why politics in the Philippines is so melodramatic? Or how any Filipino who gets even remotely famous ends up in public office? Here Anna Cristina Pertierra of Western Sydney …
President Duterte has launched a foul-mouthed tirade against church leaders, saying that they are “full of shit” and smell. The president’s latest rant against religious leaders came yesterday (Tuesday, January 24) …