Tag: President Rodrigo Duterte
Philippines raises age of sexual consent from 12 to 16
Under the bill endorsed by Duterte, which is gender-neutral, any adult engaging in sexual contact with anyone 16 or under…
President Duterte withdraws from 2022 Senate race
Duterte’s move comes just hours after his ally and longtime aide Sen. Bong Go officially withdrew from the presidential race.
22 World editors write Duterte: Let Maria Ressa go to Oslo
In a statement today, the board made of 22 editors, called on President Rodrigo Duterte's government to immediately lift any…
Duterte mum after critic Ressa bags Nobel Peace Prize
Duterte is no fan of Ressa's Rappler news site, calling it 'fake news outlet' and tool of CIA.
Philippine President Duterte quits politics, daughter may succeed him
Political observers had long suspected Duterte could spring a surprise, such as a presidential run by his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio,…
Duterte shuts doors against ICC probe of drug killings
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not cooperate with an investigation of the country’s drug war killings planned by the International…
President Duterte to destroy all confiscated drugs in Philippines
Philippines law enforcers are under orders to destroy all confiscated illegal drugs by next week, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson said…
Philippines vows strict screening of Russia vaccine
Philippine officials on Thursday assured the public that any vaccine against the novel coronavirus would have to go through strict…
Philippines leader Duterte agrees to be Russia’s lab rat
The Philippines said on Tuesday it was ready to work with Russia in testing and producing a coronavirus vaccine being…
Duterte issues executive order against e-cigarettes
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday made public his executive order which prohibits vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) in public places…
Philippines slams Trump’s America ‘very rude’, vows to end military pact
The Philippines has told the United States it will scrap a 68 year-old security pact that has allowed American forces…
Philippines police chief resigns in drug scandal
President Rodrigo Duterte has made a bloody war on drugs his signature campaign, to the approval of most voters, despite…
Duterte apologises to “all-forgiving” God for stupid remarks
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines has said he was “sorry” for calling God stupid, which has triggered public outrage in…
Duterte pledges to stop making statements against Catholic Church
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines on Monday pledged to stop making statements against the Catholic Church after meeting with the…
Philippines President Duterte calls God ‘stupid’, sparks controversy
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines sparked controversy in the predominantly Catholic country for calling God “stupid,” but his spokesman on…
Philippines withdrawal from ICC will not stop inquiry into killings – Court
The withdrawal of the Philippines from the International Criminal Court (ICC) will not impact an inquiry by prosecutors into killings…
Philippines’ exit marks “beginning’’ of the end for ICC – Duterte’s spokesman
The Philippines said on Thursday its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) could be “the beginning of the end”…
President Duterte withdraws Philippines from ICC
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philiphines on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of the country’s ratification of the treaty that established the…
ICC investigating Philippines president over drug war deaths
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has told the Philippines that it has begun a preliminary examination of a complaint accusing…
Duterte orders Philippine Police out of anti-drug campaigns
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief said on Thursday that he has ordered the police to stay out of the…
Philippines’ Duterte gives free contraceptives to women
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government agencies to provide free contraceptives and other reproductive health services to 6 million…
Duterte wants daily executions in Philippines
Philippine Catholic leaders and rights groups on Monday condemned as “barbaric” President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to restore the death penalty…
Alarm over proposed Philippine law to jail 9-year-olds
Children as young as nine could be jailed in the Philippines for certain crimes under a proposed law backed by…