I Might Not Take Up Trump’s Invitation Says Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United States, ...
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Trump Invites Philippines’ Duterte To White House In ‘friendly’ Call
US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a "friendly" call in which ...
Trump Invites Philippines’ Duterte To Washington
US President Donald Trump invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a "friendly" call in which the leaders ...
Southeast Asia Faces ‘massive’ Drugs Menace
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Southeast Asian leaders Saturday they were facing a "massive" illegal drug menace that could destroy ...
All Eyes On Philippines’ Gum-Chewing, Cursing Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hosts Southeast Asian leaders this week, and there is much interest in how the popular politician ...
Philippines’ Duterte Curses New York Times Over Drug Criticism
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called the New York Times an "asshole" and rejected fresh criticism of his deadly ...
Philippines’ Duterte Says Helpless Against China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday there was no point protesting Chinese artificial island building in disputed areas of the ...
Philippines’ Duterte Tours Russian Warship
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte toured a visiting Russian warship on Friday for the second time in barely four months as ...
Philippine President Tells Unemployed To Kill Drug Addicts
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has some career advice for the almost 40 million Filipinos currently unemployed—go out and kill drug addicts. ...
Qatar and Philippines Sign ‘$200m Contracts’
Qatar and the Philippines have signed trade agreements worth $200 million during the final leg of President Rodrigo Duterte's Gulf ...
Philippine’s Duterte Pulls Back From Spratlys Flag Vow
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday pulled back from a vow to place his country's flag on an island in ...
Philippine’s Duterte Starts Gulf Tour
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived Monday night in Saudi Arabia, where economic troubles forced the repatriation of thousands of his ...
Philippine Military To Upgrade Island Facilities, Not Launch Land Grab
The Philippines' military said Friday that it plans to upgrade and improve facilities on islands it already occupies in the ...
Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Top Newspaper, Broadcaster
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday described two major media outlets as "sons of whores" and warned them of karmic ...
Philippines, China To Hold Direct Talks On Sea Row
China and the Philippines will hold direct talks on their maritime dispute in May, Filipino officials said Wednesday, as President ...
Philippines Complains Drug War Reports Hurting Tourism
The Philippines tourism secretary urged the media Wednesday to "tone down" coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war, complaining ...
Philippines’ Duterte Calls European Critics ‘crazies’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has described European lawmakers as "crazies" in a salty-tongued rebuttal to criticism of his deadly drug ...
Philippine Lawmaker Calls For Duterte’s Impeachment
An opposition lawmaker filed an impeachment complaint in the Philippine Congress on Thursday against President Rodrigo Duterte, calling for his ...
Philippine Vice President Slams Drug War
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo said Wednesday the nation's drug war had left Filipinos feeling "hopeless and helpless", with trust ...
Philippines’ Duterte Sorry For Dead German Hostage
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologised on Tuesday for failing to save an elderly German hostage who was beheaded by Islamic ...