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Life taking 'toll on my health': Philippines' Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte cut short a trip to Japan last month because he was suffering from "unbearable pain" in his spine after a recent motorcycle accident.
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Philippines' Duterte urges lawmakers to restore death penalty
Just as he began his 90-minute address, the Philippine president pointed to the popular support that underpins his brash rule, which faces censure for locking up detractors and attacking critical journalists.
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Philippine polls could open door to death penalty return
Duterte has found international infamy for his foul-mouthed tirades, but remains hugely popular among Filipinos fed up with the country's dysfunction and elite politicians.
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Thousands march against Duterte on International Women's Day
Protesters marched on Malacanang presidential palace chanting against Duterte, who has repeatedly made jokes about rape and said last year that when he was a teenager he indecently "touched" the family maid.
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5 Abu Sayyaf members surrender over Philippine church bombing
Kammah Pae, whom authorities believe to have aided an Indonesian couple in the Jan 27 suicide attack, gave himself up to government troops, Oscar Albayalde said.
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Philippines holds referendum for Muslim autonomy in troubled south
Minority Muslims in the southern Philippines cast votes on Monday in a long-awaited referendum on autonomy.
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Philippines arrests Duterte foe after court revives rebellion charges
The arrest of Antonio Trillanes is the latest round in his sparring with President Rodrigo Duterte, whom he accuses of hiding wealth and being responsible for alleged executions of thousands of suspected criminals and drug dealers
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[LISTEN] SA-born journo on winning Pulitzer Prize
Peter Hirschberg, the Asia Investigative Editor at Reuters, spoke to ‘The John Maytham Show’ on Cape Talk about his investigations and winning the prestigious award.
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Inflation in Philippines a faultline for Duterte's Build, Build, Build ambition
Inflation has exceeded the government’s 2-4% target range, and its impacts could be far-reaching.
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Philippines takes 'diplomatic action' after China lands bombers
The Department of Foreign Affairs in the Philippines said it was monitoring developments.
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Reuters wins Pulitzers for Philippines reporting, Rohingya photography
The Pulitzers recognised Reuters in international reporting for exposing the methods of police killing squads in Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.
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'I will arrest you' - Duterte warns ICC lawyer to steer clear of Philippines
Duterte has cited numerous reasons why he believes the ICC has no jurisdiction over him, and on Friday suggested that any doubts about that should have been dispelled by his withdrawal.
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Philippines' top resort island Boracay may reopen in 4 months – minister
Boracay, which will be closed to local and foreign tourists from 26 April, has joined other beach resorts across Southeast Asia facing growing pressure due to a surge in visitors.
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Philippines slams UN rights chief for 'disrespectful' remarks about Duterte
Duterte’s attacks against UN human rights activists suggest he needs to see a psychiatrist, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein told a news conference on Friday.
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Philippines’ Duterte suggests news site Rappler linked to US spies
Rappler is known for stories that have questioned the accuracy of President Rodrigo Duterte’s public statements.
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Philippines 'concerned' as US intelligence tags Duterte a threat to democracy
A US report places President Rodrigo Duterte alongside Cambodia’s Hun Sen, the Rohingya crisis and Thailand’s military-backed constitution as impediments to democracy.
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Philippine leader bans news site from covering his events over 'fake news'
President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision was because he has had enough of 'fake news' from Rappler, his spokesperson Harry Roque said.
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Philippines’ Duterte bans foreign research ships
There was no clear explanation for the about-face by the mercurial President Rodrigo Duterte, who has cultivated warm ties with China.
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Philippine leader declares unilateral ceasefire for Christmas
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Duterte had ordered the army and police to suspend offensive operations from 24 December to 2 January “to lessen the apprehension of the public this Christmas season”.
