Philippine leader approves bill raising sex consent age from 12 to 16
The Philippines until now has had one of the world's lowest minimum ages of sexual consent.
Mon Mar 07 2022
Philippine leader Duterte's preferred successor quits presidential race
The withdrawal raises questions over who the popular Duterte will now support in the May 2022 election.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Support for Dutertes declines in Philippines election survey
The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte remains the most popular prospect for next year's presidential election.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Philippine leader to expedite bill for self-rule in Muslim region
It aims to turn predominantly Muslim parts of the southern island of Mindanao into an autonomous region with its own executive, legislature and fiscal powers.
Mon Jul 17 2017
Philippine leader Duterte unfazed by ICC murder complaint, vows no let-up in drugs war
Duterte said he was willing to face the music for his war on drugs and a complaint filed with the International Criminal Court would not stop him pursuing his bloody campaign.
Thu Apr 27 2017
Philippine leader's opponents turn historic event into protest march
Political opponents of Rodrigo Duterte turned a traditional celebration of a "People Power" uprising against dictatorship three decades ago into a protest march condemning his war on drugs.
Sat Feb 25 2017
After ending ceasefire, Philippine leader says peace talks over too
Duterte called off a unilateral ceasefire on Friday, two days after the New People's Army (NPA) did the same.
Sun Feb 05 2017
Philippine leader says once threw man from helicopter, would do it again
"If you are corrupt, I will fetch you using a helicopter to Manila and I will throw you out. I have done this before, why would I not do it again?" Duterte said.
Thu Dec 29 2016
Philippine leader Duterte threatens tough measures to boost drugs war
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned he may use his executive power to suspend a legal safeguard against arbitrary arrest and detention to make his war on drugs a success.
Sun Nov 13 2016
Obama, go to hell! - Duterte
Duterte said he had lost respect for the United States and railed at its concerns about his bloody war on drugs, calling his critics "fools" who could not stop him carrying out his campaign.
Tue Oct 04 2016
Philippine leader names, threatens officials over drugs
More than 800 drug suspects have been killed by police or vigilantes since Duterte's election on May 9, in a campaign which has attracted widespread criticism from rights groups.
Sun Aug 07 2016
Philippine leader says could be open to talks with militants
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says "the Abu Sayyaf is not my enemy."
Sun Jun 26 2016
Philippine leader likens China's rulers to Hitler: NYT
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has compared China's efforts to claim disputed territories with those of Nazi Germany's.
Wed Feb 05 2014
Philippine leader criticises gunmen in Malaysia
Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Thursday criticised Filipino gunmen who entered a Malaysian state in a bizarre effort to stake a territorial claim, warning their actions could lead to conflict.
Thu Feb 21 2013