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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte surrendered to ICC custody
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He was arrested in Manila on Tuesday, after returning from a visit to Hong Kong. Police placed him on a plane to Rotterdam.
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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested over ICC warrant for
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The 79-year-old Duterte faces a charge of "the crime against humanity of murder," the ICC said, citing the deaths of tens of thousands of people killed by police and vigilantes without proof they were involved in drugs.
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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte impeached by House of Representati
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As many as 215 lawmakers endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint, which was registered the same day, exceeding more than two-thirds of the lower chamber's 306 members. e
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Philippines: Leila de Lima, critic of Duterte's 'drug war' released on bai
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Philippines human rights campaigner Leila de Lima, who was famously known for questioning former President Rodrigo Duterte's "brutal drug war" was released on bail on Monday, the New York Times reported.
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Philippines to no longer look to China for funding three railway projects:
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
For three railway projects that President Rodrigo Duterte mediated, the Philippines will no longer look to China for financial assistance, The Diplomat reported.
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Philippines terminates China talks for joint energy exploration
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila[Philippines], June 25 (ANI): The Philippines has terminated talks with China for a joint energy project in the South China Sea after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered an end to negotiations, according to a media report.
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Philippine Congress proclaims Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos winner of preside
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippine Congress on Wednesday proclaimed Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos winner of the presidential election, succeeding Rodrigo Duterte, who steps down in June after six years in office.
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Philippine President orders easing entry of foreign tourists
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Manila [Philippine], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered easing the entry of foreign tourists into the country to boost international tourism, increase foreign investments, and restore jobs in the tourism sector, according to an executive order released on
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Philippines raises age of consent to 16
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Manila [Philippines], March 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a bill to raise the age of consent in the country from 12 to 16, media reported on Monday.
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China increases its coercive diplomacy with South China Sea neighbours
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 1 (ANI): China increases its coercive diplomacy as it tests the patience of the contestant participants in the South China Sea, according to a think tank.
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Philippines bans child marriage
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], January 8 (ANI): A law prohibiting child marriage was signed by President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and came into force on Thursday, making child marriage illegal in the country.
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Duterte's office refuses to name Filipino Presidential candidate accused o
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Office of Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte refused to disclose the identity of the presidential candidate suspected of using cocaine, Karlo Nograles, acting presidential spokesperson, said on Friday.
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