Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte sang the 1980s classic at a state dinner in Malaysia with Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Callum Paton Nov 11, 2016

Filipino president adopts a conciliatory tone after frequent and hostile outbursts towards Obama.

Romil Patel Nov 09, 2016

Marcos will be buried in the Heroes' Cemetery in Manila more than 25 years after his death in exile in the US.

Callum Paton Nov 08, 2016

'We will not insist on buying expensive arms from the US,' the Filipino president insisted.

Romil Patel Nov 07, 2016

The Philippine president recently claimed he would stop swearing because God had threatened to kill him otherwise.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Nov 05, 2016

The US embassy in Manila has said terrorist groups are planning to conduct kidnappings in areas frequented by foreigners.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Nov 04, 2016

Perfecto Yasay Jr said they did not seek China's permission as it would mean acceptance of their authority.

Ananya Roy Nov 03, 2016

Like Philippines President Duterte, Najib too seeks closer ties with China.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Nov 02, 2016

The government is also planning to approve a bill that would reintroduce capital punishment for major crimes.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 28, 2016

Meanwhile, the White House has signalled it is open to an Obama-Duterte meet during the Apec summit in November.

Ananya Roy Oct 28, 2016

The couple said they were the directors of Street Kids Philippine Mission that has been operating for six years.

Ananya Roy Oct 26, 2016

Jeremy Agerico Rosario said fishermen have suffered badly due to denial of access to Panatag.

Ananya Roy Oct 25, 2016

Tokyo has been concerned about Duterte's plans to sever relations with US and strengthen ties with China.

Lara Rebello Oct 25, 2016

Duterte, however, said that he will no longer follow a foreign policy that is influenced by the US.

Ananya Roy Oct 22, 2016

Health services have been struggling to accommodate the thousands of pushers who are in need of help.

Alex Wheeler Oct 21, 2016

President Rodrigo Duterte announced in Beijing that he would end military and economic ties with the US.

Lara Rebello Oct 21, 2016

The two nations have signed 13 trade deals during Duterte's four-day visit to China.

Ananya Roy Oct 21, 2016

The president said the country would instead strengthen ties with China and Russia.

Lara Rebello Oct 21, 2016

Haima is the strongest cyclone to hit the Southeast Asian region in three years.

Alex Wheeler Oct 20, 2016

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said his foreign policy will now veer towards China.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 20, 2016

Seeking closer ties, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is on a 4-day visit to China from 18 to 21 October.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 18, 2016

The Philippines is ready to cooperate with Beijing to help build its economy, Duterte said.

Romil Patel Oct 18, 2016

The Philippines president will be accompanied by a 400-strong business delegation to China on his three-day visit.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 17, 2016

Drug use is often a symptom of social problems, not the cause. Where there is demand, there will be supply.

David Sim Oct 14, 2016

Justice Antonio Carpio said giving up sovereign rights would amount to violation of the Constitution.

Ananya Roy Oct 14, 2016

'I am very sure they cannot be brighter than me,' the president said.

Romil Patel Oct 14, 2016

Neither the motive behind the killings nor the identities of the suspects are known yet.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 13, 2016

Duterte said the third and final list has names of about 5,000 policemen, in addition to judges and governors.

Ananya Roy Oct 13, 2016

Duterte to visit China amid his tirade against US President Barack Obama.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 12, 2016

'Those priests, sons of whores, they keep preaching morality,' said Duterte

Staff Reporter Oct 11, 2016