Former President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces international court charges of crimes against humanity, appears to have been elected mayor of Davao City. One of his sons is expected to fill in.
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On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession
Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to stay alive to testify.
On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession
Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to stay alive to testify.
Ex-Philippine President, Under Investigation for War on Drugs, Returns to Politics
Rodrigo Duterte, who retired in 2022 after a six-year term as president, filed papers to run for mayor of Davao, his family’s political stronghold.
Searchers Try to Find Earthquake Victims in Philippines
Two bodies were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed store on Monday, but searchers were looking for more after the powerful quake in the south.
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippine Island
The magnitude-6.6 earthquake on Mindanao sent people fleeing in panic from their homes and caused significant structural damage to buildings.
Duterte Is Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Philippines
The fall, which left the president bruised, came amid questions about his health and recent absences from public view.
Ex-Police Official Accuses Two Duterte Associates of Drug Crimes
The official, Eduardo Acierto, said President Rodrigo Duterte had taken no action against the two men despite his antidrug crusade.
Dead Whale Found With 88 Pounds of Plastic Inside Body in the Philippines
The whale’s grisly death renewed focus on the problem of plastics ending up in oceans. The Philippines is the third-biggest contributor of such waste.