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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to unleash the full might of the military against the private militias of corrupt politicians, including sending in fighter jets to bomb their positions. READ MORE: Philippines mayor on Duterte’s ‘drug list,’ 14 others killed in overnight raids The president was giving a speech in which he revealed he […]
Thomson Reuters MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called himself a “humble friend” of the United States on Monday, taking a break from his notorious hostility towards Washington to grant a warm reception to visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Duterte’s often profanity-laden tirades against the United States has become his trademark during […]
Published time: 22 Jul, 2017 20:39 Indonesian President Joko Widodo has ordered police officers to shoot drug dealers in the country if they attempt to resist arrest, drawing immediate comparisons with his Filipino counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte. “I have told you, just be firm, especially with foreign drug dealers who enter the country and resist [arrest]. […]
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of the year, to allow the armed forces to quell Islamist militancy in parts of the southern island, his spokesman said on Tuesday. “He will have to deal with local terrorist groups and anything that threatens public safety […]
Published time: 17 Jul, 2017 17:07 Amidst an ongoing battle against Islamic State-linked militants in the south of the country, and accusations of human rights abuses, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has experienced a boost in popularity, according to a new survey. The survey by research company Pulse Asia indicates that Duterte’s overall approval rating has risen […]
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has returned after a five-day break from public appearances to reassure soldiers and the media that the fight against Islamic State-affiliated fighters is drawing to a close, while the death toll has surpassed 300. “The fighting is going on, but it’s winding up,” Duterte told soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division […]
Thomson Reuters CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he did not seek support from Washington to end the siege of a southern Philippines town by Islamist militants, a day after the US said it was providing assistance at the request of the government. Duterte told a news conference […]
Published time: 11 Jun, 2017 12:03 Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has denied media reports claiming he requested US Special Forces assistance in the battle for Marawi City, saying on Sunday that he “never approached America” for help. “I am not aware of that until they arrived,” Duterte said when discussing the latest developments in Marawi […]
Thomson Reuters MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte promised on Friday to buy brand-new military equipment to fight twin Maoist and Muslim rebellions, and no longer accept second-hand weapons from the United States. Over the last two weeks, some 3,000 security personnel have been battling about 400 pro-Islamic State militants who had taken over […]
My Uncle Pepo didn’t want to take us to the farm. It was too dangerous, he said, and he didn’t want me kidnapped on my first trip back to the Philippines in 22 years. Our family had owned the farm since the end of World War II, when the US government granted the land to […]
