Asia June 30, 2022 Philippines inaugurates Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 36 years after father booted from office Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was sworn in as Philippine president Thursday during his inaugural ceremony after winning the presidential election against Sara Duterte.
Asia May 31, 2022 Philippines files diplomatic protest against China in sea feud The Philippines has filed a new diplomatic protest against China after the country imposed an annual fishing ban in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Rodrigo Duterte August 25, 2021 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he'll run for VP next year Tough-talking Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed rumblings that he will run next year for vice president, in what critics say is an attempt at an end-run around constitutional term limits.
Rodrigo Duterte June 22, 2021 Philippines' Duterte threatens vaccine decliners with jail, animal drug Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, frustrated by the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in his country, threatened people who refuse to get inoculated with jail or an injection of Ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug widely used to treat animals.
Marines September 7, 2020 Philippine leader pardons US Marine in transgender woman killing The Philippine president pardoned a U.S. Marine on Monday in a surprise move that will free him from imprisonment in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino woman that sparked anger in the former American colony.
Rodrigo Duterte September 1, 2020 Philippines' Duterte to customs chief: 'Shoot and kill' drug smugglers Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte publicly ordered the country’s top customs official to shoot and kill drug smugglers in one of his most overt threats during a deadly four-year campaign that has been the centerpiece of his presidency.
Coronavirus July 23, 2020 Filipino President Duterte suggests disinfecting masks with gasoline, quickly corrected Philippine health officials on Wednesday swiftly corrected President Rodrigo Duterte after he wrongly advised residents to disinfect face masks with gasoline.
Coronavirus April 2, 2020 Duterte warns those who violate coronavirus lockdown will be shot dead Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered police and military in the country on Wednesday to kill troublemakers who violate coronavirus lockdown measures.
Asia March 26, 2020 Coronavirus lockdown in Philippines lands official in trouble after violators placed in dog cage A local official in the Philippines is now facing charges after putting coronavirus curfew violators in a dog cage.
Rodrigo Duterte March 11, 2020 Philippines President Duterte to be tested for coronavirus, official says Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will undergo testing for the coronavirus after members of his cabinet may have been exposed to two people who tested positive for COVID-19, his former executive secretary Christopher Bong Go revealed in a statement Wednesday.
