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Philippine’s president to be tested for coronavirus as a ‘precautionary’ measure
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will be tested for the new coronavirus, an official said Thursday, as two key government buildings were being ... World News -
Arrests ordered in Philippines vaping ban
Just hours after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced he would ban e-cigarette use, police were ordered on Wednesday to begin arresting ... Healthy Living -
Philippine mayor on Duterte ‘Narco’ list shot dead
A Philippine mayor tagged by President Rodrigo Duterte as a “narco-politician” was ambushed while in police custody and killed Friday, ... World News -
Philippines’ Duterte pestered again as gecko stalls speech
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte just keeps getting bugged during his public speeches. A noisy gecko was the latest wildlife ... Variety -
Canada takes garbage back from Philippines, ending long dispute
Tonnes of Canadian garbage left in the Philippines for years arrived back home on Saturday, putting an end to a festering diplomatic row that ... World News -
Philippines’ Duterte orders garbage shipped back to Canada
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered tons of garbage dumped in the Philippines years ago to be shipped back to Canada, his spokesman said Wednesday, ... Variety -
Philippine government warns journalists out to ‘destroy’ Duterte
The Philippine government on Monday warned the press against plotting to “destroy” President Rodrigo Duterte’s government, as his ... Print -
Court rules against news site critical of Philippine leader
A Philippine appeals court has upheld a decision that an online news site critical of President Rodrigo Duterte violated a constitutional ban on ... Digital -
Duterte calls Hitler ‘insane’ in turnaround from previous remarks
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who once compared himself favorably to Adolf Hitler, paid a solemn visit to Israel's national Holocaust memorial ... Middle East -
Duterte apologizes for calling Obama ‘son of a whore,’ says Trump ‘good friend’
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has apologized to former US president Barack Obama for calling him a "son of a whore" in 2016, which ... Middle East -
Filipino mayor on Duterte’s ‘narco-list’ slain by ‘sniper’
A Philippine city mayor known for parading drug suspects in public but also alleged to have drug ties himself was shot and killed by a sniper Monday ... World News -
Philippines’ Duterte tells United Nations rights expert to ‘go to hell’
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday told a United Nations rights expert to "go to hell" over criticism of the Philippine leader for ... World News -
Philippines’ Duterte apologizes to Kuwait for ‘harsh’ words
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Kuwait on Sunday for his “harsh” words at the height of a months-long diplomatic row ... Gulf -
Philippine senators ask Supreme Court to invalidate Duterte’s ICC withdrawal
A minority bloc in the Philippine Senate on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to invalidate President Rodrigo Duterte’s withdrawal from the ... World News -
Filipino expats vow to stay in Kuwait despite workers ban
Filipino expat workers told Al Arabiya that they are vowing to stay in Kuwait despite a ban request from their president because they say there are no ... Gulf -
Filipina resident, worker respond to Duterte’s request for them to leave Kuwait
A Filipina resident and another worker told Al Arabiya they have no intentions of leaving their lives and work in Kuwait a few days after their ... Gulf -
Duterte derided for asking Filipino workers in Kuwait to return home
A Philippine labor group and a senator accused President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday of gambling with the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Filipinos ... World News -
Experts: Philippines maid rescue acts in Kuwait do more harm than good
The Philippines confirmed on Thursday that Kuwait has issued arrest warrants against three Filipino diplomats, while four of the embassy’s local ... Gulf -
Strained by tourism, Philippines’ once idyllic Boracay checks in for rehab
With postcard-perfect views of the Philippines’ most treasured island behind them, laborers hammer away at the walls of the Boracay West Cove ... Travel and Tourism -
Philippines slams UN rights chief for ‘disrespectful’ remarks about Duterte
The Philippine foreign minister hit back on Saturday at the United Nations’ human rights chief for issuing “irresponsible and ... World News -
Philippine investigators summon boss of Rappler news site derided by Duterte
A Philippine law enforcement agency has summoned the head of Rappler, a news site known for challenging President Rodrigo Duterte, to answer a ... Digital -
Philippine news website Rappler’s license revoked after Duterte threat
The Philippine government has revoked the operating license of leading news website Rappler, officials said Monday in a ruling denounced by President ... Digital -
‘You are the light’: Philippines’ Duterte croons at Trump's request
President Rodrigo Duterte crooned a hit Filipino love song at a dinner in Manila for leaders from across Asia, explaining later that it was “on ... Variety -
Philippines police chief hints at possible run for presidency
The Philippines’ top police chief who oversaw a bloody war on drugs that has killed thousands of Filipinos hinted on Monday at a possible run ... World News -
Philippines’ Duterte names ex-rights lawyer as spokesman
A tough-talking ex-human rights lawyer has been named Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's new spokesman, replacing a former pastor who had been one ... Digital -
Philippines’ Duterte says Marawi city ‘liberated’ after ISIS siege
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday declared a southern city “liberated from terrorists” after a five-month battle against ... World News -
‘Are you a pedophile?’ Philippines’ Duterte fiery question to human rights official
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte taunted the head of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday, asking if he was a pedophile because of his ... World News -
Why has Philippine President Duterte disappeared from the public eye?
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is alive and well and experiencing no health problems, the government said on Tuesday, amid concerns about his ... World News -
Philippines’ Duterte fires interior minister over corruption allegations
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and corruption allegations rock his ... World News -
Philippines' Duterte threatens to humiliate news outlets for drug reports
The Philippine president has unleashed an expletive-laden tirade against the country’s leading newspaper and TV network and threatened to ... Television & Radio