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Online cockfighting thrives in Philippines despite ban and murders

Online cockfighting thrives in Philippines despite ban and murders

Divers have spent more than a month searching a lake south of Manila for the bodies of men with links to the Philippines' bloody national obsession: cockfighting.
Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested over ICC warrant for crimes against humanity

Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested over ICC warrant for crimes against humanity

Former Philippine President Duterte plans to run for Senate next year, daughter says

Former Philippine President Duterte plans to run for Senate next year, daughter says

Duterte tightens grip on power in Philippine polls

Duterte tightens grip on power in Philippine polls

Allies of President Rodrigo Duterte stormed to a landslide victory in midterm polls, final results showed Wednesday, dissolving a last check on his controversial rule.
May 21, 2019 | 11:12 pm PT
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte

Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte

Filipinos vote Monday in midterm polls that are expected to strengthen President Rodrigo Duterte's grip on power.
May 12, 2019 | 05:06 pm PT
Philippines' Duterte signs $71 bln national budget, after months of delay

Philippines' Duterte signs $71 bln national budget, after months of delay

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed a 3.7 trillion peso ($71.5 billion) budget for this year, its largest ever.
April 15, 2019 | 05:16 pm PT
Philippines' Duterte tells China to 'lay off' island in disputed waters

Philippines' Duterte tells China to 'lay off' island in disputed waters

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told China on Thursday to "lay off" an island occupied by Manila in the disputed South China Sea.
April 4, 2019 | 05:09 pm PT
Filipinos deeply conflicted on Duterte's drug war

Filipinos deeply conflicted on Duterte's drug war

Duterte's drug war helped bring him to power in mid-2016, promising to rid society of narcotics by any means necessary.
October 13, 2018 | 07:43 pm PT
Philippines' Duterte hit by new ICC complaint over deadly drug war

Philippines' Duterte hit by new ICC complaint over deadly drug war

Activists and families of eight victims of the Philippines’ “war on drugs” filed a complaint on Tuesday accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of murder and crimes against humanity.
August 28, 2018 | 12:53 am PT
Philippines' Duterte approves $5.6-bln military upgrade

Philippines' Duterte approves $5.6-bln military upgrade

The previous administration spent about $1.7 billion on the military during its 2010-2016 term.
June 20, 2018 | 06:42 pm PT
US-Philippine war games open under pro-China Duterte

US-Philippine war games open under pro-China Duterte

The exercise began after the China installed military on islands claimed by the Philippines. 
May 7, 2018 | 05:49 pm PT
Philippines closes Boracay to tourists under high security

Philippines closes Boracay to tourists under high security

600 policemen were deployed to perform drills in the witness of startled locals.
April 25, 2018 | 05:46 pm PT
Philippines to close Boracay resort to tourists for six months

Philippines to close Boracay resort to tourists for six months

The government is concerned that the once idyllic white-sand resort has become a 'cesspool' tainted by dumped sewage.
April 4, 2018 | 05:03 pm PT
Philippines says any energy deal in disputed waters must be with Chinese company, not govt

Philippines says any energy deal in disputed waters must be with Chinese company, not govt

'We are not entering into a sovereign agreement for exploration. It will be an agreement, if we do, between two corporate entities.'
February 28, 2018 | 06:59 pm PT
Philippines' Duterte plays down China military facilities in disputed sea

Philippines' Duterte plays down China military facilities in disputed sea

He also cracked a joke offering the Philippines to become a province of China.
February 19, 2018 | 09:45 pm PT
Threatened and vilified, but Philippine lawyer says he wants 'death squad president' in court

Threatened and vilified, but Philippine lawyer says he wants 'death squad president' in court

'I don’t care if millions of Filipinos will look at me as a villain.'
February 18, 2018 | 03:13 am PT
Journalists protest Philippine move to close news website

Journalists protest Philippine move to close news website

Rappler, founded in 2012, has been critical of Duterte's 'war on drugs' campaign.
January 19, 2018 | 05:09 pm PT
Philippines passes major tax reform law

Philippines passes major tax reform law

'The tax reform (act) seeks to achieve a simpler, fairer, and more efficient tax system.'
December 14, 2017 | 01:18 am PT
Philippines' Duterte cancels communist peace talks

Philippines' Duterte cancels communist peace talks

Peace talks to end the conflict, which the military says has claimed 30,000 lives, have been conducted on and off for three decades.
November 21, 2017 | 11:24 pm PT
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