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Number of Filipino dealers and traffickers killed in Duterte's drug war doubles to 1800
National Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa has said investigations into just under 1800 killings are ongoing.
Philippines in UN withdrawal U-turn after Duterte calls body 'son of a whore'
President Duterte said the Philippines could leave the UN over its criticism of his drug war.
Filipino senator 'willing to be shot in front of the president' if drug links can be proven
Leila de Lima claimed Duterte's fixation on her is in relation to a probe into the Davao Death Squad.
Daughter of Philippines' president Sara Duterte announces she is pregnant with triplets
It follows speculation after she did not attend her father Rodrigo's state of the nation address.
Baby girl 'Haven' born on Philippines-bound Cebu Pacific flight gets 1 million points as gift from airlines
Two registered nurses travelling in the same flight assisted the cabin crew in the delivery.
Parades, pillow fights and pole climbing - the best photos from Indonesia's Independence Day
Indonesia become independent from the Netherlands in 1945.
China and Asean nations vow to outline rules for South China Sea by next year
Both parties agreed to complete framing the rules to be followed in order to ease tensions in the hotly contested waters.
Manila and Beijing agree to initiate talks over South China Sea dispute, but give no timeframe
China and Philippines say they would work towards promoting fishing cooperation, marine preservation and tourism.
At least 10 prisoners killed in Manila jail blast
Eight of the 10 inmates, including two Chinese, were allegedly involved in drug cases.
Rodrigo Duterte threatens 'martial law' if Philippines' Supreme Court obstructs his 'drug war'
Duterte's response comes after Supreme Court chief justice criticised his aggressive campaign.
Philippines: 'Melodramatic' face of Duterte's war on drugs is laid to rest
Photo of couple went viral but leader determined to stamp out trade. 770 people killed in police operations.
Body count surges as Rodrigo Duterte urged to end Philippines' 'war against drugs with blood'
Civil society calls on UN drug control agencies to publicly condemn the atrocities in Philippines.
China court warns those fishing illegally in disputed waters could face jail term
China's Supreme Court says it will safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime interests.
Rodrigo Duterte ends ceasefire with Philippines' communist rebels
Philippine National Police chief vows to obey the country's commander-in-chief.
Duterte's drug war: Cyberattackers crash website for reporting Philippines killings
The website was offline for roughly 10 hours following threats to the publication
Beijing's ambassador to UK dubs South China Sea ruling 'a farce' amid maritime dispute tensions
Liu Xiaoming's comments come as China and Philippines get set to discuss maritime dispute.
Bar a few drug dealers' corpses, Rodrigo Roa Duterte's Philippines is off to a good start
Millions of Filipinos trust their new leader, despite his hard-line position on the drugs trade
Malaysian government in negotiations with kidnappers of 5 sailors
Philippines had confirmed two days ago that the Isis-linked Abu Sayyaf is behind this kidnapping.
South China Sea: Philippines turns down China's offer to hold 'conditional' bilateral talks
Beijing wanted to discuss bilateral issues with Manila except the South China Sea dispute.
South China Sea: US wants disputing parties to exercise restraint
The US is trying to calm things down in the wake of The Hague ruling against China.
Philippines celebrates victory in South China Sea dispute but China rejects The Hague's decision
China was criticised for 'harming' coral reef ecosystems and interfering with traditional fishing rights.
Philippine's top lawyer encourages police to kill more 'drug-crazed offenders'
In one of the deadliest single incidents, police killed eight "drug personalities" during a pre-dawn raid.
Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants flee into Philippine waters with abducted Indonesian fishermen
Indonesia's intelligence chief says they are trying to trace the location of the hostages.
US destroyers patrol South China Sea near islands claimed by China
Spruance, Momsen and Stethem patrol amid rising tensions.
Philippines: Dozens executed by police in drug war in five days since President Duterte's inauguration
In addition, 11 policemen were tested positive for illegal drug use in the country.
South China Sea: Beijing to offer Philippines talks if court ruling ignored says Chinese daily
The ruling on the dispute is expected on 12 July but China wants to solve the issue bilaterally.
Philippines: Notes left on corpses as 60 drug dealers executed by police following Rodrigo Duterte election
President-elect previously said he would dump the bodies of 100,000 criminals in Manila Bay.
Abu Sayyaf: Fellow hostage describes how Isis-linked group celebrated executions of John Ridsdel and Robert Hall
Hall was executed by Abu Sayyaf on 13 June; Ridsdel was decapitated by the group two months earlier.
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.
Facebook accidentally declared the Philippines at war with celebratory flag blunder
Flying an upside down flag in the Philippines has a grave meaning.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
