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Philippines President Duterte ‘threw man out of helicopter’

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to throw corrupt officials out of a flying helicopter, while admitting that he’s done so before.

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War on drugs in the Philippines: cut criminal liability age from 15 to 9?

President Duterte says the country is producing what he calls a "generation of criminals" and tough action is needed

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At least six killed in Philippines typhoon

The typhoon that spoiled Christmas Day in parts of the Philippines has killed at least six people, officials say.

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Typhoon Nock-ten roars through Philippines, killing four people

Storm warnings remained in place in the Philippines on Monday – although Typhoon Nock-ten, which caused at least four deaths over Christmas, had lost most of its…

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Senators call for Duterte to be impeached over vigilante killings

Two senators from the Philippines have called for President Rodrigo Duterte to be be impeached after he claimed to have killed suspected criminals.

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Philippines' Duterte boasts he personally killed crime suspects

President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines is under scrutiny again after claiming he had personally killed crime suspects when he was a city mayor, to set an example to…

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Angry Filipinos march against burial with military honours of Ferdinand Campos

Across the Philippines, thousands of people have protested against the burial with military honours of former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who was laid to rest last week, 27 years after hi

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Filipino dictator Marcos given hero's burial by President Duterte

Twenty-seven years after his death, Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos has been buried at Manila’s prestigious Cemetery of Heroes.

Economy

The importance of the UK market for the Philippines' tourism industry

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Filipino sailors freed by pirates arrive home in Manila

Five Filipino sailors – held captive by Somali pirates for more than four years – have arrived in Manila.

Japan

Philippines President Duterte reassures Japan over China visit

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said his recent visit to China was about economics and not security, as he sought to reassure Japan on an official visit to the…

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Duterte backpedals on wanting to weaken Philippines' US relationship

Phillipines President Rodrigo Duterte says he does not want to sever ties with America, only weaken the foreign policy link that his country has obeyed for 70 years.

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Does killing drug dealers work?

President Duterte of the Philippines interprets the term “war on drugs” literally.

China

'There are three of us against the world - It's the only way'

The president of the Philippines has announced his country will abandon its longstanding ally the United States and embrace China instead.

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Philippine police van rams into activists outside US embassy

A rally to protest against the presence of US troops in the Philippines turned violent on Wednesday (October 19) as a police van rammed into activists gathered outside the US embassy in…

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Philippines: Duterte set to ban smoking in public

A nationwide ban on smoking in public places is set to be signed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte this month.

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Duterte says foreign critics can keep their aid, Philippines can "do without" America

To mark 100 days in power President Roberto Duterte of the Philippines says he does not care about US and EU threats to cut aid, and that his country does not need the Americans any more.

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Owners have their pets blessed in Manila

Hundreds of pet owners have had their animals blessed at a Manila shopping mall on Saturday, ahead of the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of…

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Philippines President likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill 3 million drug addicts

The leader, who backs vigilante death squads in his war on drugs, appeared to answer critics who call him a dictator by likening himself to the Nazi leader.

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False alarm sparks full response in Manila

A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight was isolated at Manila airport in the Phillipines on Tuesday morning, when a hijack alarm was accidentally pressed by the pilot.