Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Impeach me, I’ll jail you – Philippines’ Duterte dares foes to test him

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatens opponents with prison if they try to impeach him, the latest in what a top UN official and an Asian lawmakers’ group call a pattern of persecution and assaults on free speech.

SUMMIT NO-SHOWS / Duterte defends need to 'power nap'

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday made light of his penchant for daytime dozes after his office said "power naps" had caused the gruff leader to miss a number of key meetings at a Singapore summit.

Duterte says will quit if enough women protest his kiss

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte defends his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea, and says he will resign if enough women are offended and sign a petition calling for him to step down.

Outrage as Duterte kisses worker on stage

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte draws condemnation after kissing a Filipino woman onstage during his visit to South Korea, prompting outraged activists to call it "disgusting".

Duterte sings at Trump's request

President Rodrigo Duterte croons a hit Filipino love song at a dinner in Manila for leaders from across Asia, explaining later that it was “on the orders of US President Donald Trump”.

Philippine leader says 'no way' he'll do deal with Islamist rebels

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ruled out the possibility of allowing Islamic State-linked militants to flee a southern city in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages.

June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019

Impeach me, I’ll jail you – Philippines’ Duterte dares foes to test him

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatens opponents with prison if they try to impeach him, the latest in what a top UN official and an Asian lawmakers’ group call a pattern of persecution and assaults on free speech.

November 16, 2018
November 16, 2018

Duterte defends need to 'power nap'

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday made light of his penchant for daytime dozes after his office said "power naps" had caused the gruff leader to miss a number of key meetings at a Singapore summit.

June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018

Duterte says will quit if enough women protest his kiss

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte defends his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea, and says he will resign if enough women are offended and sign a petition calling for him to step down.

June 4, 2018
June 4, 2018

Outrage as Duterte kisses worker on stage

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte draws condemnation after kissing a Filipino woman onstage during his visit to South Korea, prompting outraged activists to call it "disgusting".

November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017

Duterte sings at Trump's request

President Rodrigo Duterte croons a hit Filipino love song at a dinner in Manila for leaders from across Asia, explaining later that it was “on the orders of US President Donald Trump”.

September 10, 2017
September 10, 2017

Philippine leader says 'no way' he'll do deal with Islamist rebels

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ruled out the possibility of allowing Islamic State-linked militants to flee a southern city in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages.

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