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Philippines urges Beijing to 'respect' sea ruling INTERNATIONAL

Philippines urges Beijing to 'respect' sea ruling

The Philippines urged Beijing on Thursday to respect an international tribunal's ruling that rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea, and said it would raise the issue at a regional summit.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Duterte, Arroyo eyed as VIP guests for PSD 25th anniversary SPORT

Duterte, Arroyo eyed as VIP guests for PSD 25th anniversary

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be among the high profile personalities

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Nine new deaths in controversial Philippines drug war INTERNATIONAL

Nine new deaths in controversial Philippines drug war

Nine people were killed overnight in the Philippines, authorities said on Saturday, as police and suspected anti-drug gunmen pushed ahead with President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial war on crime.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Duterte crime war 'out of control', say critics INTERNATIONAL

Duterte crime war 'out of control', say critics

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.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Duterte urges rebels to kill drug traffickers INTERNATIONAL

Duterte urges rebels to kill drug traffickers

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday urged communist rebels to start killing drug traffickers

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine militants release hostage 'after Duterte intervention' INTERNATIONAL

Philippine militants release hostage 'after Duterte intervention'

A Filipina held hostage by a notorious kidnapping-for-ransom gang in the strife-torn southern Philippines was released from captivity on Friday, police said, a week after her Canadian boyfriend was beheaded by the gunmen.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Bodies pile up as Philippine police get tough on drugs INTERNATIONAL

Bodies pile up as Philippine police get tough on drugs

Philippine police killed 11 suspected drug dealers during operations at the weekend, adding to a surge of drugs-related killings since Rodrigo Duterte swept an election last month on promises to wipe out crime.

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
Duterte vents anger at UN for being ‘too weak’ INTERNATIONAL

Duterte vents anger at UN for being ‘too weak’

Controversial Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte has launched a profanity-laced tirade against the United Nations...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Duterte denounced for defending killing of journalists INTERNATIONAL

Duterte denounced for defending killing of journalists

Philippine press groups denounced President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday for saying journalists were being killed because they were corrupt.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Next Philippine leader seeks early talks with communist rebels INTERNATIONAL

Next Philippine leader seeks early talks with communist rebels

Incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he would seek an early start to peace talks with communist rebels and free detained guerrilla chieftains when he takes office in end-June.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Duterte to face higher borrowing cost as central bank mops up excess cash ECONOMY

Duterte to face higher borrowing cost as central bank mops up excess cash

Incoming Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to face higher borrowing costs when he takes office next month as the central bank mops up excess cash.

4:45 AM November 25 2016