![Philippines says won't cooperate with ICC probe of 'war on drugs' Philippines says won't cooperate with ICC probe of 'war on drugs'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71631762289_duterte.jpg)
Philippines says won't cooperate with ICC probe of 'war on drugs'
Judges at the ICC on Wednesday approved a formal probe into Duterte's signature anti-narcotics campaign in which thousands have died.
Thu Sep 16 2021
![Philippines' Duterte taunts ICC, saying war on drugs far from over Philippines' Duterte taunts ICC, saying war on drugs far from over](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61627322098_duterte.jpg)
Philippines' Duterte taunts ICC, saying war on drugs far from over
Duterte defended the campaign, saying it had brought down crime and improved peace and order.
Mon Jul 26 2021
![Most Filipinos support government war on drugs - Survey Most Filipinos support government war on drugs - Survey](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/41464610816_RodrigoDuterte.jpg)
Most Filipinos support government war on drugs - Survey
A survey by Pulse Asia Inc conducted from Sept 24 to 30 showed that 88 per cent of the 1,200 people surveyed nationwide "expressed support for the campaign."
Mon Oct 16 2017
![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
![Philippine Congress backs annual budget of just $20 for agency probing drugs war Philippine Congress backs annual budget of just $20 for agency probing drugs war](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)
Philippine Congress backs annual budget of just $20 for agency probing drugs war
About 119 of the 151 lower house members present supported the move to dramatically cut the budget, in what critics of the anti-drugs campaign call retaliation for the agency's criticism of Duterte.
Tue Sep 12 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 war on drugs and crime intensifies, at least 60 killed in three days Philippines war on drugs and crime intensifies, at least 60 killed in three days](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/51502958616_ManilaPhilippines.jpg)
Philippines war on drugs and crime intensifies, at least 60 killed in three days
The killings across Manila followed 32 deaths in police raids on Monday night in Bulacan province, which borders the capital.
Thu Aug 17 2017
![Philippines' Duterte says will never visit 'lousy' United States Philippines' Duterte says will never visit 'lousy' United States](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 will never visit 'lousy' United States
Duterte was responding to remarks by Massachusetts Congressman James McGovern, who told a hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission that he would protest against such a visit.
Fri Jul 21 2017
![UN expert keen to probe Philippines killings, but won't debate Duterte UN expert keen to probe Philippines killings, but won't debate Duterte](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/71494144842_AgnesCallamard.jpg)
UN expert keen to probe Philippines killings, but won't debate Duterte
Agnes Callamard, U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, has been vocal about allegations of systematic executions in the Philippines as part of Duterte's war on drugs.
Sun May 07 2017
![Philippine leader Duterte unfazed by ICC murder complaint, vows no let-up in drugs war Philippine leader Duterte unfazed by ICC murder complaint, vows no let-up in drugs war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/71477397141_RodrigoDuterte.jpg)
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
![Malaysia declares all-out war on drugs for 2017 Malaysia declares all-out war on drugs for 2017](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/61477466731_KhalidAbuBakar.jpg)
Malaysia declares all-out war on drugs for 2017
Malaysia has declared an all-out war on drugs for 2017, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.
Tue Mar 07 2017
![Philippine leader's opponents turn historic event into protest march Philippine leader's opponents turn historic event into protest march](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/51488013884_RodrigoDuterte.jpg)
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
![Philippine law enforcers arrest Duterte critic on drug charges Philippine law enforcers arrest Duterte critic on drug charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/51487920086_LeiladeLima.jpg)
Philippine law enforcers arrest Duterte critic on drug charges
Senator Leila de Lima, her former driver and bodyguard and a former national prison official were ordered to be arrested by a local court after a judge found merit in criminal charges filed.
Fri Feb 24 2017
![Thousands of Filipino Catholics march against death penalty, war on drugs Thousands of Filipino Catholics march against death penalty, war on drugs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/71487408904_ManilaRally.jpg)
Thousands of Filipino Catholics march against death penalty, war on drugs
The gathering came just days after the church launched its strongest attack against President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
Sat Feb 18 2017