Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on crime is spiralling out of control, a top human rights lawyer and opposition lawmakers said on Friday after police confirmed killing more than 100 people.
Philippines President Benigno Aquino on Sunday appealed to Filipinos to defend their freedom and democracy and remain vigilant as he warned the horrors of martial law under the late Ferdinand Marcos could happen again.
Rodrigo Duterte became the 16th president of the Philippines on Monday when a joint session of Congress declared him winner of a May 9 election, succeeding Benigno Aquino.
The son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has narrowly lost the election for vice president...
The son and namesake of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was fighting for his political future yesterday....
The Philippines is still seeking to recover about $1bn worth of assets accumulated by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos through 100 court cases at home and overseas, a government official said yesterday.
Jewellery, property and stocks confiscated from the Philippines former dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family following his ouster 30 years ago will be put up for sale, government officials said.
