Monday, 27 July 2020_About two thousand activists held a protest at a state university in Manila on Monday, airing their grievances ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's annual public address.
TEHRAN, Jul 13 -Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took a swipe at Iceland on Friday for spearheading a U.N. resolution to investigate his bloody war on drugs, saying it was a nation made entirely of ice, with no understanding of his country’s problems.
TEHRAN, May 22 -Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his government to hire a private shipping company to send 69 containers of garbage back to Canada and leave them within its territorial waters if it refuses to accept the trash, his spokesman said on Wednesday.
TEHRAN, May 14 -Allies of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have dominated a mid-term Senate election according to unofficial results on Tuesday, indicating growing support for the maverick leader and broad public endorsement of his controversial rule.
TEHRAN, Feb 13 - The award-winning head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Wednesday on libel charges, the latest in a series of legal cases against perceived adversaries of the government.
TEHRAN, August 19 - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thinks political dynasties are bad. But the way the prevailing political winds are blowing, it looks like a dynasty of his own might be taking shape.
TEHRAN, August 1- The office of the Philippine president has sacked a deputy ombudsman for revealing information about an inquiry into alleged unexplained wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying that his intent was to discredit him.
TEHRAN, July 31 -Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday witnessed the destruction of over 60 smuggled luxury vehicles in Cagayan Province as part of his anti-corruption drive.
TEHRAN, June 03 - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has told a U.N human rights expert who said the country’s judicial independence was under threat to ‘go to hell’, warning against interference in domestic affairs.
TEHRAN, May 6 - Asian nations should pursue an independent foreign policy to achieve their own development goals, without mimicking the West or seeking its blessing, the Filipino leader has suggested to members of the Asian Pacific community.
TEHRAN, March 14 - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a review of a decision by state prosecutors to dismiss complaints against several suspected drugs kingpins, amid outrage among the public and some of his allies about them walking free.
TEHRAN, March 12 - Rodrigo Duterte has once again harshly lashed out at UN human rights officials planning to probe alleged extrajudicial killings in his war on drugs, and claimed full responsibility for the “lawful” actions of law enforcers.
TEHRAN, March 10-The Philippine foreign minister hit back on Saturday at the United Nations’ human rights chief for issuing “irresponsible and disrespectful” comments about President Rodrigo Duterte, warning that such remarks could set a dangerous precedent.
TEHRAN, October 30 -Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been notoriously critical of the US, has said he would welcome US President Donald Trump “as an important leader” when the two heads of state meet in November.
TEHRAN, October 14 - President Duterte says he’ll no longer lead the crusade against drugs after suspending the Philippine National Police operations against narcotraffic earlier this week.
TEHRAN, September 27 -The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte says the United States should help Manila with efforts to fight drug gangs from Hong Kong and Taiwan, which he says use his country to ship methamphetamine to America.
TEHRAN, May 1, YJC - White House chief of staff Reince Priebus says issues related to human rights do matter to the administration of US President Donald Trump, further suggesting that there are other issues that could override them.
Left-wing and Muslim activists have urged Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in a protest to keep his promise of charting a foreign policy independent of America by staying away from Donald Trump when he becomes president.