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Philippine hitman says he heard Duterte order killings

A self-proclaimed hit-man in the Philippines says he heard the country’s president order extra-judicial killings in the early ’90s.

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First Filipino win at Venice Film Festival

Filipino director Lav Diaz picks up the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for 'The Woman Who Left', while the runner-up Silver Lion is split between Andrei Konchalovsky for Holocaust drama 'Rai'

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Philippines says Duterte 'regrets' Obama insult

The Philippines says President Rodrigo Duterte regrets insulting Barack Obama.

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What did Rodrigo Duterte call Barack Obama?

Hardliner Duterte has warned the US president not to question him over a surge in drug-related killings since Duterte took office two months ago.

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Philippines declares 'state of lawlessness' after deadly blast

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a ‘‘state of lawlessness’‘ in the Philippines after a bomb attack in his home city killed at least 14 people.

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Philippines: blast in Davao City kills at least 12

Police in the Philippines are investigating the cause of an explosion in Davao City.

Philippines

Philippines rocked by market blast in Davao

An explosion has ripped through a market in the Philippines killing at least ten people and wounding dozens more.

Philippines

Philippines police turn to puppets in the war on drugs

Police in the Philippines have turned to puppets in a bid to warn school children about the dangers of drug use.

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Philippine president threatens to quit UN over 'stupid' criticism of drug war

The Philippine president has threatened to quit the United Nations after it urged him to stop killing suspected criminals.

Philippines

Kerry urges talks between China and Philippines on South China Sea

Wading into the South China Sea dispute, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said he backs the resumptions of talks between China and the Philippines over the disputed region, as he met with his Fil

China

China warns it could set up an air defence zone in South China Sea

A defiant China has now formalised its objections to an international tribunal ruling that says its claims to territorial rights in the South China Sea have no legal…

China

Beijing refuses to accept Hague ruling over South China Sea territorial claims

An international court has ruled against Beijing over its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

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Explainer: South China Sea dispute

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Hague tribunal rejects Beijing's territorial claims in South China Sea

An international court has ruled against Beijing over its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

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Beijing begins military exercise in South China Sea

Tension is mounting ahead of a hotly-anticipated international ruling due on competing claims by China and the Philippines in the region.

Philippines

Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte sworn in as president

The Philippines has a new president after Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in during a ceremony in Manila following his resounding election victory in May.

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Canada PM Trudeau condemns 'cold-blooded' killing of hostage in Philippines

Canada believes its hostage Robert Hall – held for months by Islamist militants in the Philippines – has been killed by his captors.

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China vows to reject South China Sea ruling

Beijing's comments come on the fringes of Asia's biggest security summit in Singapore, where the situation is being viewed with concern.

Philippines

Will the Philippines reinstate the death penalty?

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has pledged to bring back hanging and introduce a "shoot-to-kill" policy for the police.

Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte: from "The Punisher" to president

He has been called a “maverick” and nicknamed “Digong Duterte”. The 71-year-old former mayor of Davao is perhaps the least orthodox politician to