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12:07pm, 4th April, 2019

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 and said he would deploy his soldiers there if Beijing touches it.

The Philippine journalists taking the rap in Duterte's latest war

9:24pm, 28th March, 2019

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The Philippine journalists taking the rap in Duterte's latest war

When Filipino journalist Pia Ranada fell into a ditch and injured her leg on election day, May 9, 2016, the presidential candidate she was reporting on drove her to hospital and sat with her as she was treated.

China's Xi visits Philippines as Duterte pressed to take tougher line

12:01am, 20th November, 2018

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China's Xi visits Philippines as Duterte pressed to take tougher line

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Philippines for a state visit on Tuesday, aiming to advance strategic gains made under a Manila leadership that has favored Beijing in the hope of receiving billions of dollars of loans and investment.

Philippines' U.N. envoy named foreign secretary as Duterte eyes cabinet revamp

11:30pm, 11th October, 2018

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Philippines' U.N. envoy named foreign secretary as Duterte eyes cabinet revamp

The Philippines' ambassador to the United Nations was named the country's new foreign secretary on Friday, the first of several cabinet changes expected ahead of mid-term elections next year.

Philippines' Duterte does not have cancer: acting interior minister

11:17pm, 8th October, 2018

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Philippines' Duterte does not have cancer: acting interior minister

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte does not have cancer, the acting interior minister said on Tuesday, after the firebrand leader underwent tests in a private hospital.

Philippine poll shows biggest ratings slump for Duterte as inflation soars

1:38am, 25th September, 2018

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Philippine poll shows biggest ratings slump for Duterte as inflation soars

Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte suffered the biggest ratings slump of his presidency in the third quarter, an independent pollster said on Tuesday, amid signs of public unease about rising inflation and the cost of staple foodgrain rice.

Philippines' Duterte says 'never again' at Israel's Holocaust memorial

1:49pm, 3rd September, 2018

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Philippines' Duterte says 'never again' at Israel's Holocaust memorial

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who once likened his crime-fighting policy to Hitler's mass murders and then apologized for the comparison, on Monday laid a wreath to commemorate the Holocaust dead in Jerusalem.

In Israel visit, Philippines' Duterte dogged by past rhetoric

1:57am, 1st September, 2018

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In Israel visit, Philippines' Duterte dogged by past rhetoric

When Rodrigo Duterte makes the first visit to Israel by a president of the Philippines next week, officials on both sides will try to play down his record of jarring invective while promoting commercial and military ties.

Philippines to cancel Landing's $1.5 billion casino project: Duterte's spokesman

4:19am, 7th August, 2018

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Philippines to cancel Landing's $1.5 billion casino project: Duterte's spokesman

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will cancel Landing International Development Ltd's $1.5 billion integrated casino project in the capital, his spokesman said minutes after the Hong Kong-listed firm broke ground on Tuesday.

Philippine anti-graft official sacked for revealing Duterte probe details

4:55am, 1st August, 2018

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Philippine anti-graft official sacked for revealing Duterte probe details

The office of the Philippine president has sacked a deputy ombudsman for revealing information about an inquiry into alleged unexplained wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying that his intent was to discredit him.

Duterte ally and ex-Philippine president Arroyo gets house speaker job

9:15am, 23rd July, 2018

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Duterte ally and ex-Philippine president Arroyo gets house speaker job

Former Philippine leader Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was elected speaker of the lower house of Congress on Monday, following a dramatic move by lawmakers to replace a loyalist of President Rodrigo Duterte with one of his most influential allies.