Tag: Duterte
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Duterte steps out
Duterte-Carpio’s filing of re-election shortly after her father announced his retirement, did little to douse speculation that she has her eye on the presidency.
October 6, 2021 -
Duterte threatens to arrest Filipinos who refuse vaccination
President Rodrigo Duterte, who is known for his public outbursts and brash rhetoric, said in televised remarks Monday night that he has become exasperated with people who refuse to get immunized then help spread the coronavirus.
June 22, 2021 -
Philippines rejects ICC’s call for probe into anti-drug campaign
The Philippines officially informed the UN in March 2018 about its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the ICC after the body launched a probe into the alleged extrajudicial killings related to Duterte's anti-drug campaign.
June 15, 2021 -
Philippines eyes closer military ties with India
The Philippines is looking at improving military ties with India after President Duterte’s official visit to New Delhi, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday. Lorenzana said Manila was eyeing the possibility of “military-to-military cooperation” with India, besides the purchase of military equipment for the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ modernisation program. “Yes, we are looking...
January 30, 2018