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"No Apologies, No Excuses": Rodrigo Duterte On Philippine Drug War
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte strongly defended his deadly drug war as he testified on Monday at a senate probe of the crackdown.
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Philippine News Website, Co-founded By Nobel Laureate, Ordered To Shut Down
A Philippine news site co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa has been ordered to shut down, the company said Wednesday, a day before President Rodrigo Duterte -- its arch-nemesis -- leaves office.
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Rodrigo Duterte's Daughter Sworn In As Philippines Vice President
Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, was sworn in as the country's 15th vice president on Sunday, calling for national unity following a divisive election campaign.
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Unvaccinated May Be Arrested In This Country If They Don't Stay At Home
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday people who have not taken COVID-19 shots will be arrested if they disobeyed stay-at-home orders as infections hit a three-month high.
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Eyeing Pandemic Recovery, Philippines Brings $98.45 Billion 2022 Budget
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed a 5.024 trillion pesos ($98.45 billion) budget for next year, the Southeast Asian country's largest ever, as it aims to sustain economic recovery and manage COVID-19 outbreaks.
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US Announces Sex-Trafficking Charges Against Philippines President Ally
US prosecutors on Thursday announced sex-trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is a friend and adviser to Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Philippines President Congratulates His Critic Nobel Prize Winner Ressa
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office on Monday congratulated journalist Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, calling it "a victory for a Filipina" for which it was happy to see.
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Philippines Vice President May Run For President In May 2022 Elections
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo will decide this week if she will run for president, her spokesman said Sunday, after her arch-rival and incumbent Rodrigo Duterte declared he was retiring from politics.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Says He Will Retire From Politics
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he will not run for vice president in 2022 and will retire from politics, potentially paving the way for his daughter to contest the country's highest office.
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Boxer Manny Pacquiao To Run For Philippine President In 2022
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China.
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Tokyo Olympics: Philippines President Offers Cash But No Apology To Weightlifting Champion Hidilyn Diaz
Tokyo Olympics: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte asked Olympic weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz to let "bygones be bygones", two years after Duterte's government named her in a plot to undermine him.
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Philippine President Bars Ministers From Commenting On South China Sea Dispute
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has banned his cabinet from speaking out in public on the South China Sea dispute, after key ministers engaged in a war of words with Beijing.
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"Shoot Them Dead": Philippines President Warns COVID-19 Lockdown Violators
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not be tolerated.
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Philippine President To Undergo "Precautionary" Coronavirus Test
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will be tested for the new coronavirus, an official said Thursday, as two key government buildings were being disinfected over an exposure scare.
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Trump Says Didn't Mind Philippines Decision To End Military Pact With US
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not mind Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to end a decades-old military agreement with the United States, a position at odds with that of his defense secretary who viewed the move with dismay.
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"No Apologies, No Excuses": Rodrigo Duterte On Philippine Drug War
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte strongly defended his deadly drug war as he testified on Monday at a senate probe of the crackdown.
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Philippine News Website, Co-founded By Nobel Laureate, Ordered To Shut Down
A Philippine news site co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa has been ordered to shut down, the company said Wednesday, a day before President Rodrigo Duterte -- its arch-nemesis -- leaves office.
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Rodrigo Duterte's Daughter Sworn In As Philippines Vice President
Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, was sworn in as the country's 15th vice president on Sunday, calling for national unity following a divisive election campaign.
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Unvaccinated May Be Arrested In This Country If They Don't Stay At Home
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday people who have not taken COVID-19 shots will be arrested if they disobeyed stay-at-home orders as infections hit a three-month high.
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Eyeing Pandemic Recovery, Philippines Brings $98.45 Billion 2022 Budget
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed a 5.024 trillion pesos ($98.45 billion) budget for next year, the Southeast Asian country's largest ever, as it aims to sustain economic recovery and manage COVID-19 outbreaks.
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US Announces Sex-Trafficking Charges Against Philippines President Ally
US prosecutors on Thursday announced sex-trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is a friend and adviser to Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Philippines President Congratulates His Critic Nobel Prize Winner Ressa
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's office on Monday congratulated journalist Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, calling it "a victory for a Filipina" for which it was happy to see.
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Philippines Vice President May Run For President In May 2022 Elections
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo will decide this week if she will run for president, her spokesman said Sunday, after her arch-rival and incumbent Rodrigo Duterte declared he was retiring from politics.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Says He Will Retire From Politics
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he will not run for vice president in 2022 and will retire from politics, potentially paving the way for his daughter to contest the country's highest office.
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Boxer Manny Pacquiao To Run For Philippine President In 2022
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China.
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Tokyo Olympics: Philippines President Offers Cash But No Apology To Weightlifting Champion Hidilyn Diaz
Tokyo Olympics: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte asked Olympic weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz to let "bygones be bygones", two years after Duterte's government named her in a plot to undermine him.
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Philippine President Bars Ministers From Commenting On South China Sea Dispute
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has banned his cabinet from speaking out in public on the South China Sea dispute, after key ministers engaged in a war of words with Beijing.
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"Shoot Them Dead": Philippines President Warns COVID-19 Lockdown Violators
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not be tolerated.
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Philippine President To Undergo "Precautionary" Coronavirus Test
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will be tested for the new coronavirus, an official said Thursday, as two key government buildings were being disinfected over an exposure scare.
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Trump Says Didn't Mind Philippines Decision To End Military Pact With US
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not mind Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to end a decades-old military agreement with the United States, a position at odds with that of his defense secretary who viewed the move with dismay.
