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7 countries offer to solve Philippines’ power problems

March 06, 2022

Even before President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 164 adding nuclear energy to the country’s power source mix, several countries had already offered to help the Philippines find a way to reduce the cost of electricity.

Marcos Jr. and Duterte still leading in Pulse Asia poll

February 14, 2022

Ferdinand Marcos, son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, would have been named president and vice president if the elections were held last month.

Outrage as Philippines' Duterte says 'cured' himself of being gay

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 05, 2019

Manila - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked outrage after claiming that he "cured" himself of being gay with the help of beautiful women.

Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019

Manila - Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday in a vote that is expected to strengthen President Rodrigo Duterte's grip on power, opening the way for him to deliver on pledges to restore the death penalty and rewrite the constitution.

WATCH: Cockroach crawls on Duterte, briefly stops his speech

THURSDAY, MAY 09, 2019

MANILA, Philippines – A cockroach landed and crawled on the polo shirt of President Rodrigo Duterte while he was delivering a speech at a campaign rally in Bohol on Wednesday night.

Philippines rearrests Duterte critic journalist Maria Ressa

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019

Manila - Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, a prominent critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, was rearrested on Friday in what press freedom advocates called retaliation for her news site's dogged coverage of the government.

Latest : Philippines frees on bail Duterte critic journalist Ressa

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was freed on bail on Thursday following an arrest that sparked international censure and allegations she is being targeted over her news site's criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Philippines, US launch smaller military exercises

MONDAY, MAY 08, 2017

MANILA- The Philippines and United States launched annual military exercises in Manila on Monday but the longtime allies scaled them down in line with President Rodrigo Duterte's pivot to China and Russia.

Hundreds on Philippine streets as Duterte jails top critic

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017

More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Manila on Saturday to protest Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs, following the arrest of his most high-profile critic.

Dictatorship feared with Philippine senator's arrest