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Duterte, 'the punisher', sworn in as Philippines' president INTERNATIONAL

Duterte, 'the punisher', sworn in as Philippines' president

Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as the Philippines' 16th president on Thursday, capping an unlikely journey for a provincial city mayor whose brash man-of-the-people style and pledges to crush crime swamped establishment rivals in May's election.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Outgoing president warns Philippines about spectre of martial law INTERNATIONAL

Outgoing president warns Philippines about spectre of martial law

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.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine Congress proclaims Duterte winner of presidential poll INTERNATIONAL

Philippine Congress proclaims Duterte winner of presidential poll

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.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine president parallels rise of Duterte and Hitler INTERNATIONAL

Philippine president parallels rise of Duterte and Hitler

Philippine President Benigno Aquino warned on Saturday the frontrunner in the race to replace him carried similar dangers to Hitler and would bring terror to the nation.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine Supreme Court upholds US military accord INTERNATIONAL

Philippine Supreme Court upholds US military accord

The Philippine Supreme Court ruled Tuesday a military accord with the United States was constitutional, paving the way for a greater presence of US forces in the former American colony as tensions simmer in the South China Sea.

4:45 AM November 25 2016