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Philippine president names new armed forces chief of staff
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], January 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte named Army Chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday.
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Philippine President bars daughter from presidential elections, says presi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], January 15 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday made a sexist remark stating that women aren't cut out to be the president of the country and barred his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio from running for president in 2022 elections, reported Manila Times.
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Philippines extends UK travel ban amid new virus strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 27 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the entry of new coronavirus strain in the country, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday extended the ban on all flights from the United Kingdom for two more weeks, reported Manila Times.
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Philippine President extends state of calamity by 1 year due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte extended on Friday the state of calamity over COVID-19 by one year to September 2021.
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Philippine President Duterte volunteers to be test subject for Russia-made
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Aug 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he would volunteer to take the Russia-made coronavirus vaccine to test it, and the country's government on Tuesday voiced a readiness to cooperate with Moscow on the vaccine's clinical trials a
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PM Modi speaks to Philippines President, assures India's commitment in COV
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte during which he assured the latter of India's commitment to supporting the Philippines in its fight against the pandemic.
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Shoot them dead: Philippines President warns against violating lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 2 (ANI): With the country recording over 2,000 cases of coronavirus, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte asked the police and military to shoot dead those who "create trouble" during a month-long lockdown of Luzon.
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Duterte 'upset' by Canada's response on trash row
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Manilla [Philipines], May 22 (ANI): Referring to the consignment of illegal Canadian trash which has been in the Philippines for years now, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to dump the garbage in Canadian waters if Ottawa refuses to take it back.
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Duterte threatens Canada with war over illegal garbage
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Apr 24 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to go to war with Canada over the long-standing issue of illegal garbage, which was shipped to Manila by a Canada-based company in 2013 and 2014.
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Will send troops on 'suicide mission': Philippine President threatens Chin
Updated : 6 years, 11 months 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 : 6 years, 11 months 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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Duterte claims Catholic church will 'disappear in 25 years'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Manila [Phillipines], Feb 27 (ANI): In the wake of sexual abuse allegations against clergymen, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has claimed that the Catholic church will "disappear in almost 25 years."
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