President Rodrigo Duterte has pursued a China-friendly policy, but it is not clear what he thinks of proposals for the government to control the shipyard at Subic Bay.
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Philippine Police Kill Ex-Mayor Accused of Drug Crimes by Duterte
Talib Abo, who had a long history of conflict with President Rodrigo Duterte, and his brother were killed in separate police raids early Friday, the authorities said.
Philippine Mayor Was Behind Congressman’s Killing, Police Say
A mayor ordered the Dec. 22 assassination of a lawmaker who was his political rival, and one of the men hired to carry it out has been arrested, the police said.
Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60
Officials said the storm known as Usman, which struck the region of Bicol on Saturday, had left at least 61 dead, while 18 others were missing.
Philippine President Says He Sexually Abused Housemaid as a Teenager
A spokesman for President Rodgrigo Duterte said later that the remarks were intended as a joke to expose the hypocrisy of the Roman Catholic Church.
Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech
Under fire for stirring up distrust and violence, the social network has vowed to police its users. But leaked documents raise serious questions about its approach.
Philippine Lawmaker, a Duterte Ally, Is Killed in Pre-Election Violence
Rodel M. Batocabe, 52, was fatally shot during a gift-giving ceremony on Saturday. He was the 21st official killed since President Rodrigo Duterte took office.
U.S. Returns Bells Taken as War Booty From Philippines in 1901
American troops took the three church bells after avenging a deadly attack on their fellow soldiers, and the seizure has complicated ties with the Philippines since.
American Priest Is Accused of Molesting Boys in the Philippines
The suspect, Rev. Kenneth Bernard Hendricks, was accused of preying on altar boys and had ministered in the rural Philippines for decades.
Rodrigo Duterte Jokes About Marijuana Use, While Thousands Die in His Drug War
The Philippine president’s joke that he uses marijuana to stay awake at official functions was criticized as insensitive.