In his annual address to Congress, President Rodrigo Duterte said he had no choice but to acquiesce to Beijing because of its military might.
Author: JASON GUTIERREZ
Philippine Vice President, a Duterte Foe, Is Charged in Plot Against Him
Vice President Leni Robredo was among 36 people charged in what opponents called a trumped-up case to discredit the president’s opponents.
Duterte, ‘Infamous for His Sexist Jokes,’ Signs Law Against Sexual Harassment
President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, known for making crude remarks about women, including jokes about rape, has signed a law criminalizing catcalling and other forms of sexual harassment.
Hundreds Get Food Poisoning at Imelda Marcos’s 90th Birthday Party
Attendees at the party “suffered from vomiting and dizziness” after eating meat stew and eggs, a Red Cross official said.
Duterte Plays Down Chinese Ramming of Philippine Fishing Boat
The Philippine president warned against escalating tensions with China over the incident, declaring that “there was no confrontation” and adding, “Well, I’m sorry, but that’s how it is.”
Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sinking Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters
The collision put the lives of 22 crew members at risk, officials said, as the two countries stake competing claims to the South China Sea.
Philippines Hits Back at Call for U.N. Inquiry of Police Killings
A presidential spokesman called the experts’ report “an outrageous interference,” adding that the government’s “primary duty” was to protect its citizens.
Dutch Man, Captive for 7 Years, Dies as Philippines Troops Try to Free Him
The hostage, Ewold Horn, had been taken hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants in 2012 while he was bird-watching on a remote southern island.
Militants Attack Soldiers in Southern Philippines, Leaving 2 Children Dead
Six militants from the insurgent group Abu Sayyaf were also killed in the gun battle on the island of Jolo.
Canada Agrees to Take Back Trash Sent to Philippines Years Ago
The garbage, which was mistakenly shipped to the Philippines in 2013 and 2014, had been the subject of a diplomatic dispute and outrage from President Rodrigo Duterte.