Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine president says Manila ‘firmly rejects’ attempts to undermine 2016 ruling declaring China’s claim illegal.

A funeral parlour in Manila becomes a window into the lives and deaths shaping President Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’.

Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton was jailed in 2015 for killing Jennifer Laude in Olongapo City.

Amid warnings by experts, Russia steps up vaccine development and promises to deliver it to the Philippines.

Philippine president orders restrictions in Manila, neighbouring provinces affecting as many as 25 million people.

Philippine president lists measures to revive economy amid pandemic but veers towards war on drugs and death penalty.

Philippine president seen as having firm grip on power but faces unprecedented criticism over COVID-19 response.

Philippine president’s threats follow a government official’s proposal to impose a ‘shame campaign’ to contain COVID-19.

Shutdown deprives millions of Filipinos access to information while thousands of employees are expected to lose jobs.

Philippine president signed bill into law on Friday after pushing it through Congress during the coronavirus lockdown.

Analysts say the pandemic has exposed the president’s ‘militarist’ approach and lack of a serious policy agenda.

The government needs to accept that there are no shortcuts to peace and retract the bill.

Ressa, who runs Rappler, sentenced to at least six months in jail for ‘cyber libel’, will appeal controversial ruling.

Rappler CEO has been targeted by Duterte’s administration for the news website’s coverage of the deadly ‘war on drugs’.