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…