The French Embassy said today (Wednesday, August 30) that President Duterte was wrong when he claimed the French legal system presumed a person guilty until proven innocent. “We have to …
The Philippine Army has today (Tuesday, August 22) denied any links with a group calling itself the “Patriotic and Democratic Movement” (PADEM) — which is seeking to topple President Duterte. …
At least 26 people have been killed in overnight drug-busting operations that began in Bulacan province yesterday (Monday August 14). Senior Superintendent Romeo Caramat, provincial police director, said that 64 …
In this contributed editorial by Richard Jalkebro of Scotland’s University of St Andrews, the author argues that while the war on drugs continues, the nation’s fights on other fronts – …
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 …
President Duterte has again slammed the government’s human rights watchdog, accusing it of being biased against the army and police. The president has suggested that the Commission on Human Rights …
In a fiery State of the Nation Address today (Monday, July 24), President Duterte often veered off script, and as always laced his rhetoric with some colourful language. Here are some of …
You’d need a heart of stone not to pity President Duterte right now — he’s fighting three wars, and he can’t possibly win any of them. First, there’s his war …
President Duterte has lashed out at Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales after she criticised his repeated threats to kill suspected criminals. Speaking today (Monday, July 17), the president said: “Do not …
Shocked senators have condemned the reinstatement of a police officer charged with the shooting of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa and another inmate in a Leyte jail last year. Superintendent Marvin …
Tom Smith, a lecturer in International Relations at the UK’s University of Portsmouth, gives his assessment of President Duterte as he passes his first year in office. The views of …
Jails in the Philippines are overpopulated by an incredible 511 per cent as the total number of inmates has ballooned to 126,946. These prisoners are all held in facilities with …
President Duterte’s spokesman has poured scorn on an international survey that named the Philippines as one of the least peaceful countries in the world. According to the independent Global Peace …
An international study that measures global peace has found that the Philippines is among the least peaceful countries in the world. According to the Global Peace Index 2017, which was …
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, …
Lawmakers in the Philippines unanimously voted to throw out an impeachment complaint against President Duterte today (Monday, March 15). The complaint accused him of orchestrating mass murder, holding undisclosed wealth …
President Duterte has today (Wednesday, April 10) called rogue police officers corrupting his drug war “sons of whores”. His latest broadside against crooked cops comes after four more officers were …
“It’s more fun in the Philippines”, or at least that’s what the tourism slogan used to be, until a few months ago when the Ministry of Tourism decided to change …
US President Donald Trump’s recent friendly phone conversation with Rodrigo Duterte, during which he invited the Philippine president to the White House, raised questions about his penchant for closeness with …
The Philippines said it would complain to the United Nations after one of its human rights investigators made an unannounced visit to Manila. Agnes Callamard, the UN Special Rapporteur on …
Meet Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, chief of police and the world’s new hide and seek champion — but only for speed, not really results. Just 24 hours after vowing a thorough …
President Duterte has said he may turn down Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House, as he welcomed three Chinese warships to Davao. Duterte, who has distanced himself from his …
As it stands, the complaint against President Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is just that — a complaint. To progress from this into being a case is a …
In a surprise inspection today (Thursday, April 27) investigators from the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) discovered 12 people detained in a secret cell concealed behind a bookcase in a Manila police station. A shocked Gilbert Boisner, …
President Duterte has raised his rhetoric to a whole new level, telling an audience of children that he was prepared to eat terrorists. Addressing the opening of a sports tournament in …
A Philippines lawyer has filed a complaint against President Duterte and senior officials at the International Criminal Court (ICC) today (Monday, April 24), accusing them of crimes against humanity. Attorney …