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Will send troops on 'suicide mission': Philippine President threatens Chin
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 5 (ANI): Amid reports of the presence of Chinese vessels near a Philippines-administered island in the South China Sea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to send his troops on a "suicide mission" if China does not "lay off".
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High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa arrested at Manila airport
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippine], March 30 (ANI): Vocal critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and a high-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was arrested here on Friday at the airport.
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'Cesspool' Boracay reopens: Philippines aims for more Indian tourists
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, Dec 3 (ANI): In February this year, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared the world-famous island resort of Boracay a "cesspool". True to his all-action image, shortly after his comments, Duterte ordered the resort island closed for tourists from April 26.
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Philippine President faces wrath for kissing woman
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn flak for kissing an overseas Filipina worker on the lips during a live event in South Korea.
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Rodrigo Duterte needs a psychiatric assessment: UN
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 10 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein stated that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte needed a psychiatric evaluation after his government included a UN official in a list of 600 people they want labelled as terrorists.
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ASEAN Summit: Philippine Prez welcomes world leaders
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 13 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his wife Honeylet Avancena on Monday welcomed the world leaders at the opening ceremony of 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila.
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Officer injured in shooting incident at guard base opposite Philippine Pre
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Phillipines ], September 26 (ANI):An officer of the security group responsible for guarding and protecting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was shot at and injured in the Presidential Security Group (PSG) complex located opposite Malacanang Palace, the official presidential resid
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Philippine President calls 'chubby face' Kim Jong-un 'fool&
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 3 (ANI): In the wake of the recent nuclear provocations by the North Korean regime, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has described North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a "fool", just days before Manila hosts an international meeting most certain to address
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Trump terms Kim Jong -Un as 'Madman with nuclear weapons'
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow[Russia], May24 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump held a private telephonic conversation with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during which he labeled North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a "madman with nuclear weapons."
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Won't enter into a conflict with China, says Philippine President Dut
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 23 (ANI) :Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday made it clear that Manila does not have the cruise missile to hit China, and therefore, is focused on developing cooperation with China, ASEAN and Russia.
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'Can choose friends who are kind to us', Philippines Prez ahead
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Mar. 24 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte while looking forward to his second trip to China this May to attend the "One Belt, One Road" Summit said on Friday said that he can 'choose friends who are kind and understanding'.
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Philippines President expresses dislike over foreign troop presence in cou
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Oct. 25 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday expressed his dislike over the presence of foreign troops in his country, saying the constitution dictates that The Philippines pursue an independent foreign policy.
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