Rodrigo Duterte

Netherlands

Philippines' ex-leader Duterte flown to the Hague on ICC charges

The Hague-based court has been investigating the mass killings linked to Duterte's so-called war on drugs.

12/03/2025

Philippines

Philippines vice president impeached amid growing political feud

The development will escalate the quarrel between two of the country's most powerful families.

05/02/2025

Philippines

Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte announces retirement from politics

The authoritarian leader says he is backing out of a plan to run for vice president in next year’s elections and will retire from politics after his term ends.

02/10/2021

Philippines

ICC prosecutor seeks to probe Philippines' crackdown on drug crime

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said a preliminary probe "determined that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the crime against humanity of murder has been committed" in the Philippines.

15/06/2021

Philippines

Philippines' Duterte says he can be held responsible for drug killings

The Philippine president has said he has no problem with being held responsible for the many killings under his anti-drug crackdown.

20/10/2020

The Cube

Philippine lawmakers vote against renewal of top broadcaster ABS-CBN

"This move solidifies the tyranny of President Rodrigo Duterte," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of Human Rights Watch, said after the vote.

10/07/2020

Philippines

Euroviews. Children have become collateral damage with the Philippines’ “Drug War” scarring a generation ǀ View

Filipinos cannot expect justice from the perpetrators of this slow-rolling massacre in the name of an anti-drug campaign. The UN’s top human rights body should send a strong rebuke to the Duterte administration when it meets in Geneva this month.

04/06/2020

Philippines

Watch: Cockroach bugs Philippines President Duterte

A cockroach interrupted Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign rally.

09/05/2019

Philippines

Watch: Philippines' Duterte oversees smuggled luxury cars destroyed

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday witnessed the destruction of over 60 smuggled luxury vehicles in Cagayan Province as part of his anti-corruption drive.

31/07/2018

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Philippine president orders destruction of smuggled luxury cars

The measure is a part of Rodrigo Duterte's aggressive war on drug dealers

30/05/2018

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Filipino May Day protesters burn effigy of President Duterte

Thousands of people marched to the Philippines' presidential palace in Manila on Tuesday to mark Labour Day.

01/05/2018