American officials met with their Philippine counterparts to discuss shared concerns like Islamist militants and China’s aggression on the high seas.
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U.N. Rights Council to Investigate Killings in Philippine Drug War
President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against drug dealers and users has left thousands of people dead, and has been denounced as a lawless atrocity.
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.”
Sinking of Philippine Boat Puts South China Sea Back at Issue
The Philippines accuses a Chinese fishing vessel of intentionally ramming the vessel in the disputed waterway, and the government is demanding action from China.
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.
Rights Experts Urge U.N. Inquiry Into ‘Staggering’ Killings in Philippines
In a condemnation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, 11 United Nations experts said the body’s Human Rights Council should investigate a wide range of abuses.
Recyclers Cringe as Southeast Asia Says It’s Sick of the West’s Trash
After China restricted plastic scrap imports, countries like Malaysia took the brunt of the waste. But now there’s a regionwide backlash, and recyclers are worried.
Rodrigo Duterte Says He ‘Cured’ Himself From Being Gay
The Philippines president, in calling a political rival gay, said he used to be gay himself but was cured with the help of “beautiful women.”