Rodrigo Duterte
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Philippine lawmakers vote for shutdown of top broadcaster
ABS-CBN denied licence after repeatedly clashing with President Rodrigo DuterteLawmakers in the Philippines ha…
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Duterte’s anti-terror law a dark new chapter for Philippines, experts warn
Legal challenges mount against new law, which allows warrantless arrests and could affect delivery of coronavi…
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Maria Ressa: Rappler editor found guilty of cyber libel charges in Philippines
Case against editor of influential news website has been condemned as part of a ‘pattern of intimidation’One o…
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Philippines police may have killed tens of thousands with ‘near impunity’ in drug war – UN
Campaign of encouragement by high-level officials may have been seen by police as ‘permission to kill’, says d…
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Philippines war on drugs may have killed tens of thousands, says UN
Report says crackdown appears to have resulted in systematic extrajudicial killingsTens of thousands of people…
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Rappler editor Maria Ressa: ‘They could shut us down tomorrow’
Philippines journalist leading war on fake news may be jailed for 12 years on libel charges“The toughest part …
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Philippines’ Duterte tells US he is scrapping troop agreement
President disapproves of alliance and made decision after ally’s visa was rescindedRodrigo Duterte, the presid…
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Philippines moves to strip biggest media group of its franchise
Action against ABS-CBN denounced as worst attack yet on press by Rodrigo DuterteActivists and media organisati…
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Philippines moves to strip biggest media group of its franchise
Action against ABS-CBN denounced as worst attack yet on press by Rodrigo DuterteActivists and media organisati…
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Former Philippines police chief and drug war enforcer to be charged with corruption
Justice department says 13 other police officers will also be charged with corruption and drug offencesThe for…
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Duterte to lift martial law in southern Philippines
Law imposed two and a half years ago to try to stop Islamic State gaining presenceRodrigo Duterte will lift ma…
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Rodrigo Duterte hands over ‘war on drugs’ to vice-president and critic
Leni Robredo says ‘if I can save even one innocent life’ from deadly Philippines crackdown it will be worth th…
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Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte rides his motorbike before crashing – video
Rodrigo Duterte, the 74-year-old president of the Philippines, was filmed riding his motorbike in the compound…
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Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte injures hip in motorcycle accident
Incident occurred when the 74-year-old president ‘reached for his shoe and fell off’Rodrigo Duterte, the 74-ye…
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Philippines police chief and Duterte drug war enforcer resigns in meth scandal
Oscar Albayalde denies allegations he profits from drug deals arranged by corrupt officers in 2013The chief of…