Rodrigo Duterte
Risk of U.S.-China 'Shooting War' Growing, Philippine Minister Warns
Delfin Lorenzana has pointed to increased tensions in the South China Sea, adding that his country would be in the line of fire.
Duterte Administration 'Delighted' Nearly Half of Filipinos Are Jobless
"I'm delighted we didn't lose 100 percent of our jobs despite the extremely long time we were locked down," President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said.
Duterte Walks Back Offer to Putin to Test Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine
The Philippines leader had previously offered to test the coronavirus vaccine announced by Russia this week.
Duterte Volunteers to Publicly Inject Putin's Free COVID-19 Vaccine
Philippines president said Russia had offered his country the vaccine and promised to be one of the first to receive it to prove it was safe.
Duterte Accuses Doctors of Wanting 'Revolution,' Reimposes Manila Lockdown
Duterte's outburst came after a group of medical professionals demanded more action to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Duterte 'Cannot Afford' War With China: 'Maybe Some Other President Can'
President issued his statement on China as tensions increased between the countries over a territorial dispute.
Philippines' Duterte Advises Disinfecting Face Masks With Gasoline, Diesel
Duterte gave the incorrect advice in an address urging citizens to use masks and threatening those who do not with arrest and punishment.
Philippines President Says No School Until There's a Coronavirus Vaccine
"For me, vaccine first. If the vaccine is already there, then it's OK," President Rodrigo Duterte said.
'I Will Bury You': Duterte Says Coronavirus Lockdown Violators Can Be Shot
The Filipino island of Luzon — including the capital Manila — is under lockdown until at least April 14 as authorities try and contain the novel coronavirus.
Duterte Didn't Mean Rich People Should Literally be Killed: Spokesperson
The Malacanang Palace spokesperson clarified Rodrigo Dutere's latest controversial remarks, this time targeting wealthy Filipinos.
U.S. Senator Blasts Philippine Government's Human Rights Record
"We will not sit idly if they continue to interfere with our process as a sovereign state," Salvador Panelo, a spokesperson for the country's president, said.
Philippines' Duterte Imposes Travel Ban on Congressmen Over Jailed Critic
Duterte ordered senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy banned from visiting the Philippines and warned he may introduce new visa restrictions on American tourists.
Duterte Offers 'Dead or Alive' Reward for Capture of Felons Released Early
There are hundreds of violent offenders still on the streets in the Philippines who President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered to hand themselves in.
Duterte Mocks Senator's Weight, Says He's 'a Fart Away From Disaster'
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at Senator Dick Gordon for criticizing as "dangerous" the appointment of former military officers to senior government roles.
Duterte Wants Death Penalty for Corruption: 'Blood That We Need to Cleanse'
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called on Congress to reinstate the death penalty for "heinous" drug crimes and corruption in his country.
Police Target Duterte's Political Opponents With Mass Sedition Charges
Political opponents of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte are fighting charges that they conspired to produce YouTube videos that say his family received illicit drugs money.
Duterte Says He 'Will Not Answer' White People as U.N. Probes Rights Abuses
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is under investigation by the U.N. human rights watchdog over his brutal war on drugs.
Duterte Signs Anti-sexual Harassment Law, Says He Will Be 'First to Obey'
The controversial president is well-known for public misogynistic remarks and has confessed to sexual assault.
Duterte Claims He Faces a Military Coup, Threatens to Declare Martial Law
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte warned that the military may act against him over the country's worsening problems, including drugs, corruption, and terrorism.
Amal Clooney to Defend Critic of Philippines President Duterte
Salvador Panelo said of Clooney: "Maybe I can educate her."
'Let's Bomb Everything': Duterte Urges U.S. To Declare War on China
The bombastic president said he would be willing to support Washington if war broke out with Beijing in the South China Sea.
'S**t Happens': Filipino Senator Defends Child's Death in Duterte Drugs War
A young girl died in the crossfire of a shootout during a drugs raid amid Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal crackdown on drugs.
Duterte Warns Daughter Not to Run for President, Attacks 'Sons of B*****s'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he is "sick and tired of the system" amid government corruption.
Duterte Tells Soldiers Wounded Fighting Extremists: I'll 'Die With You'
Rodrigo Duterte, president of The Philippines, made the comments during a visit to soldiers hurt in a recent firefight with ISIS-linked Abu Sayyaf.
Philippines President Duterte Says He Was Once Gay, 'But I Cured Myself'
Rodrigo Duterte mocked a political opponent by suggesting he is gay and "confessed" to his own homosexuality in controversial remarks.
Malaysia to Return Tons of Trash to West
Kuala Lumpur will return 60 shipping containers' worth of plastic waste to the U.S., Australia, the United Kingdom and Japan.
Mark Steyn Mocks Trudeau for Philippines Garbage
Steyn slammed Canada's failure to remove over 100 containers of trash sent to the Philippines more than six years ago.
Duterte Threatens to Dump Garbage on Canadian Beaches
President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines railed against the hundreds of tons of Canadian trash brought to his country's ports in 2013 and 2014.
Carlson: Canada Sending Trash to Philippines Is Racist
"Why is [Trudeau] sending his hair gel bottles to Manila?" Carlson asked.
Rodrigo Duterte Admits Molesting Maid as Teenager
President's spokesman claims Duterte "added and spliced" story of him touching maid while she slept.