Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case

The 79-year-old faces a charge of "the crime against humanity of murder", according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men, often without proof they were linked to drugs.

Duterte held for crimes against humanity

Duterte was arrested after landing at Manila's international airport following a brief trip to Hong Kong.

'Happy' to kill: Philippine leader's views on drug deaths

While Duterte has insisted he was not responsible for any unlawful deaths, police estimate killing 6,000 people in his anti-drug campaign.

Duterte questions reason for his arrest in video posted by media

It was unclear who the former president was speaking to in the video.

Philippines' Duterte earned international infamy, praise at home

A tough-talking populist and self-professed killer, Duterte's anti-crime campaign resulted in the deaths of thousands of alleged dealers and addicts.

Philippines' Duterte cites genocide in Myanmar, says will take refugees

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says that "genocide" was taking place in Myanmar and he was willing to accept Rohingya Muslim refugees fleeing from it, though Europe should help too.

Security footage shows Manila gunman walking calmly

Security footage shows the man responsible for one of the Philippine capital’s deadliest attacks in years casually exiting a taxi just after midnight and walking calmly into a vast entertainment and gambling complex like any other visitor.

As bodies pile up in Philippines, many fear to talk about Duterte’s war

Protests against a surge of killings are unleashed since Rodrigo Duterte became president of the Philippines and pledged to wage war on drug dealers and crush widespread addiction to methamphetamine.

Philippines' Duterte wants death penalty for revenge

Incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte yesterday hit out at "stupid" human rights campaigners, as he defended his imminent war on crime and emphasised the death penalty was for retribution.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case

The 79-year-old faces a charge of "the crime against humanity of murder", according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men, often without proof they were linked to drugs.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

Duterte held for crimes against humanity

Duterte was arrested after landing at Manila's international airport following a brief trip to Hong Kong.

March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025

'Happy' to kill: Philippine leader's views on drug deaths

While Duterte has insisted he was not responsible for any unlawful deaths, police estimate killing 6,000 people in his anti-drug campaign.

March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025

Duterte questions reason for his arrest in video posted by media

It was unclear who the former president was speaking to in the video.

March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025

Philippines' Duterte earned international infamy, praise at home

A tough-talking populist and self-professed killer, Duterte's anti-crime campaign resulted in the deaths of thousands of alleged dealers and addicts.

April 7, 2018
April 7, 2018

Philippines' Duterte cites genocide in Myanmar, says will take refugees

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says that "genocide" was taking place in Myanmar and he was willing to accept Rohingya Muslim refugees fleeing from it, though Europe should help too.

June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017

Security footage shows Manila gunman walking calmly

Security footage shows the man responsible for one of the Philippine capital’s deadliest attacks in years casually exiting a taxi just after midnight and walking calmly into a vast entertainment and gambling complex like any other visitor.

September 5, 2016
September 5, 2016

As bodies pile up in Philippines, many fear to talk about Duterte’s war

Protests against a surge of killings are unleashed since Rodrigo Duterte became president of the Philippines and pledged to wage war on drug dealers and crush widespread addiction to methamphetamine.

June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016

Philippines' Duterte wants death penalty for revenge

Incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte yesterday hit out at "stupid" human rights campaigners, as he defended his imminent war on crime and emphasised the death penalty was for retribution.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

Philippine president backs death penalty

Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says he will seek to return the death penalty, in his first comments to reporters since last week's election.