![Philippines' Marcos, Robredo set for rousing final rallies as presidential vote looms Philippines' Marcos, Robredo set for rousing final rallies as presidential vote looms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81651917538_TBLeniRobredo.jpg)
Philippines' Marcos, Robredo set for rousing final rallies as presidential vote looms
Up to 65 million Filipinos are eligible to cast ballots on Monday to decide on the successor to President Rodrigo Duterte after six years in power.
Sat May 07 2022
![Factbox - Five things to know about Philippine President Duterte's daughter Factbox - Five things to know about Philippine President Duterte's daughter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61633251979_MANILA.jpg)
Factbox - Five things to know about Philippine President Duterte's daughter
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's surprise retirement from politics has cleared the way for his daughter Sara's presidential run.
Sun Oct 03 2021
![Philippine protest over permission for security forces to enter university Philippine protest over permission for security forces to enter university](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41611036846_MANILA.jpg)
Philippine protest over permission for security forces to enter university
President Rodrigo Duterte's government has stepped up efforts to end a Maoist-led rebellion.
Tue Jan 19 2021
![Philippine president's guards used 'smuggled' COVID-19 vaccines: Minister Philippine president's guards used 'smuggled' COVID-19 vaccines: Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81609326204_DelfinLorenzana.jpg)
Philippine president's guards used 'smuggled' COVID-19 vaccines: Minister
The Philippine defence minister said on Wednesday that unapproved COVID-19 vaccines given to President Rodrigo Duterte's military security detail had been smuggled into the country.
Wed Dec 30 2020
![Philippines troops, ministers get COVID-19 vaccine before approval Philippines troops, ministers get COVID-19 vaccine before approval](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51609150447_DUTERTE.jpg)
Philippines troops, ministers get COVID-19 vaccine before approval
The recipients included members of a special security unit assigned to President Rodrigo Duterte.
Mon Dec 28 2020
![Philippines talking to Russian vaccine maker on trials, seeks 'complete dossier' Philippines talking to Russian vaccine maker on trials, seeks 'complete dossier'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/71597226978_vaccine.jpg)
Philippines talking to Russian vaccine maker on trials, seeks 'complete dossier'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded the Russian vaccine and offered to be "injected in public", to allay public fears about its safety.
Wed Aug 12 2020
![Philippines extends coronavirus lockdown, home quarantine to end-April Philippines extends coronavirus lockdown, home quarantine to end-April](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81586250351_TBMCOPHILIPINES.jpg)
Philippines extends coronavirus lockdown, home quarantine to end-April
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday approved the extension of lockdown and home quarantine measures covering more than half of the population.
Tue Apr 07 2020
![Lockdown in Philippines extended to April 30 Lockdown in Philippines extended to April 30](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81586230083_duterte.jpg)
Lockdown in Philippines extended to April 30
President Rodrigo Duterte said the government was desperately looking for more funds for a massive cash and food aid intended to prevent the poor from starving to death.
Tue Apr 07 2020
![Duterte mahu gandakan gaji guru Filipina Duterte mahu gandakan gaji guru Filipina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-01/61515495078_PhilippinePresident.jpg)
Duterte mahu gandakan gaji guru Filipina
President Rodrigo Duterte merancang mengandakan gaji guru di Filipina susulan peningkatan pendapatan negara berkenaan selepas Filipina mencadangkan reformasi ke atas regim percukaiannya baru-baru ini
Tue Jan 09 2018
![Philippines drugs war to target 'big fish', police units disbanded Philippines drugs war to target 'big fish', police units disbanded](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/41493545149_PhilippinePresident.jpg)
Philippines drugs war to target 'big fish', police units disbanded
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's ferocious war on drugs will shift to a higher gear to target "big fish", officials said on Thursday.
Thu Oct 12 2017
![As Duterte's brutal war on drugs drags on, a mother cries for justice As Duterte's brutal war on drugs drags on, a mother cries for justice](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/51507444289_WargaFilipina.jpg)
As Duterte's brutal war on drugs drags on, a mother cries for justice
Raymart Siapo, a 19-year-old disabled person became another victim in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs when his bullet-riddled body was found near Barangay Manila.
Sun Oct 08 2017
![At least 80 dead after escalation in Philippines war on drugs At least 80 dead after escalation in Philippines war on drugs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/41503030813_Manila.jpg)
At least 80 dead after escalation in Philippines war on drugs
Police killed at least 13 people in Manila on the third night of an escalation in President Rodrigo Duterte's ruthless war on drugs and crime.
Fri Aug 18 2017
![Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/41481780364_rodrigoduterte.jpg)
Philippines' Duterte proposed deal to end city siege, then backed out
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was preparing to make a deal with Daish-inspired militants in the days after they laid siege to a southern city, but aborted the plan without explanation.
Wed Jul 05 2017
![Philippines' Duterte says didn't seek U.S. support in city siege Philippines' Duterte says didn't seek U.S. support in city siege](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/81497186601_RodrigoDuterte.jpg)
Philippines' Duterte says didn't seek U.S. support in city siege
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he did not seek support from Washington to end the siege of a southern Philippines town by miltants.
Sun Jun 11 2017
![Philippines president Duterte says he 'will not talk to terrorists' Philippines president Duterte says he 'will not talk to terrorists'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/51485738455_RodrigoDuterte.jpg)
Philippines president Duterte says he 'will not talk to terrorists'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would not talk to Muslim rebels who are fighting the military and occupying parts of a southern city.
Wed May 31 2017