Philippines

The leader has expressed regret that his "son of a w****" comment was taken as a personal attack.

The Filipino leader pledged not to be lectured by the U.S. president on human rights.

President Rodrigo Duterte, who has overseen the killings of drug-related suspects, declares a 'state of lawlessness' and deploys troops to fight ISIS-linked group.

The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago.

The country's new president, Rodrigo Duterte, has voiced support for the deaths.

Philippines president threatens to leave the UN after it condemns the extra-judicial killings of drug suspects.

Influenced by newly elected President Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine police have killed at least 700 suspected drug pushers since he took office. This story contains graphic images depicting violence and death. Viewer discretion is advised.

The tugboat crewman swam out to sea after the jihadis threatened to behead him, the military says.

Up to 800 people have been killed in police operations since Duterte was sworn in, with more than 200 killed by vigilantes.

China's response to the U.N. verdict will determine what kind of power it will be.

Earlier this week, an international court ruling that denied China's claims to the South China Sea.

In a case that was seen as a test of Beijing's rising power, the Hague ruled that China had breached the Philippines' sovereign rights in the South China Sea.

China said it will not recognize the verdict.

The group, which has pledged allegiance to ISIS, has beheaded two Canadian nationals in recent months.

If the ruling goes against China and Beijing responds with a show of force, it will be a critical test of how far the U.S. will go to support its allies.

Duterte is nicknamed The Punisher for his hardline views.

Conditions seem ripe for a military clash between Washington and Beijing over the South China Sea.

Canadian leader says Ottawa has "compelling reason to believe" second Canadian hostage has been killed.

Duterte had caused an outcry by saying news people were "not exempted from assassination."

Filipino leader calls on citizens to take the law into their own hands as war on crime continues.

"Just because you're a journalist you are not exempted from assassination if you're a son of a bitch," Duterte said.

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte signals greater independence from Washington in dealing with China and the disputed South China Sea.

A Canadian hostage was murdered in the southern Philippines last month by an ISIS affiliate.

A former State Department military liaison cited counterterrorism missions in the Philippines and Thailand.

President-elect vows to reintroduce death penalty and a shoot-to-kill policy in war on crime.

Duterte referred to the pope as the "son of a whore" before being elected as the Philippines' new president.

"Duterte Harry" has vowed to kill thousands of criminals and feed them to the fishes.

The captives are shown demanding that government's meet the ransom demands of the militant group.

The Philippines president said Abu Sayyaf also planned to kidnap one of the boxer's children.

The militant group beheaded a Canadian in the Philippines after a ransom deadline passed.