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Philippines refutes Duterte's molestation claims
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 31 (ANI): The Philippines has tried to shoot down molestation claims made by its President Rodrigo Duterte, wherein he described in detail how he had molested one of his maids while he was a teenager.
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'Cesspool' Boracay reopens: Philippines aims for more Indian tourists
Updated : 7 years, 3 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, 9 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 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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Philippines extends military rule in southern Mindanao island
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Zamboanga City [Philippines], Dec 14 (ANI): The Philippine Congress has approved a request by President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in the southern Mindanao Island for another year.
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PM Modi conveys support for Philippines fight against terrorism in Marawi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte for his very able leadership of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and conveyed his support for the country's fight against terrorism in Marawi.
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We want to make India manufacturing hub: PM Modi in ASEAN
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines] Nov 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that his government wants to make India a manufacturing hub.
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Duterte calls media 'spies' as he meets Trump in Manila
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 13 (ANI): Philippine's President Rodrigo Duterte jocularly called the media 'spies' during his maiden talks with President Donald Trump.
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ASEAN Summit: Philippine Prez welcomes world leaders
Updated : 8 years, 4 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, 5 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, 6 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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Martial law extended in Philippines Mindanao
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI):The Philippines' Senate and the House of Representatives on Saturday voted in favour of President Rodrigo Duterte's request to extend martial law in Mindanao until December 31, 2017.
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