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Philippines set to impose emergency decree to tackle traffic gridlock in Manila
Tough talking president-elect Duterte puts tackling traffic chaos on his list.
Philippines: 40 criminals shot dead by police following election victory of Rodrigo Duterte
The controversial new president who spoke out about killing drug dealers is set to take office shortly.
Philippines: Catholic Church condemns 'bounty-hunting' as police shoot dead 11 suspected drug dealers
President Rodrigo Duterte follows through on his pledge to tackle drugs trade and kill thousands of criminals.
Rodrigo Duterte: Philippines president-elect says public can kill drug dealers
In a nod to vigilantism, Duterte has asked urged people to kill drug dealers who fight arrest.
Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte sparks outrage after saying journalists 'are not exempted from assassination'
'You are not exempted from assassination if you're a son of a b***h,' said Duterte.
Philippines President-elect Rodrigo Duterte vows to bring back capital punishment
He is also ready to give security forces 'shoot to kill' enforcement powers.
Meet Geraldine Roman, Philippines' first transgender Congress politician with 'a beautiful message'
Geraldine Roman tells IBTimes UK about her struggles with gender and her landmark political victory.
Philippines' first transgender politician Geraldine Roman sweeps to congressional victory
History is made in Catholic Philippines as Geraldine Roman takes 62% of the vote.
Philippines elections: Rodrigo Duterte likely winner; rival concedes
Presidential candidate Grace Poe conceded the race following unofficial poll results.
Philippines elections: Rodrigo Duterte tipped as frontrunner as security tightens on polling day
Political firebrand Rodrigo Duterte widely tipped to clinch election victory in Philippines.
Transgender politician Geraldine Roman makes history as Catholic Philippines prepares to vote
'If Jesus Christ was alive today, he would not approve of discrimination,' said Roman.
Rodrigo Duterte is the Philippines' version of Donald Trump - but even worse
The rise of unpredictable demagogues seems to be a recurrent feature of democracy.