Duterte wants unvaccinated jailed as COVID rate hits record high | Al Jazeera

The Philippines has reported at least 21,819 new COVID-19 infections, raising the country’s positivity rate to another all-time high of 40 percent out of 70,049 tests conducted, as President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the arrest of unvaccinated people who will violate stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing “galloping” cases driven by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Philippine President Duterte announces retirement in surprise move - FRANCE24

 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday he was retiring from politics, a surprise move that fuelled speculation he was clearing the way for his daughter to run to succeed him.

Trump highlights 'great relationship' with Philippine leader

US President Donald Trump has said he has a "great relationship" with his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte.

Mer de Chine méridionale : le président philippin assure que la Chine l’a menacé d’une guerre

Le chef de l’Etat philippin Rodrigo Duterte a affirmé le 19 mai que les dirigeants chinois avaient brandi la menace d'une «guerre» si les Philippines persistaient dans leurs revendications sur les ressources de la Mer de Chine méridionale.

Le dirigeant philippin ordonne l'occupation d'îlots disputés en mer de Chine

La décision de Rodrigo Duterte de déployer l'armée philippine sur les îlots disputés en mer de Chine risque de provoquer la colère de Pékin.

Russia sends two warships to Manila for drills with Philippines

Russia sent two warships to the Philippines to participate in naval drills as President Rodrigo Duterte's relations with the U.S. becomes increasingly strained.

Manila on high terror alert after two attempted terror attacks in two days

Officials in the Philippines raised the terror alert level to its highest point there in 16 years following an attempted bombing at the U.S. embassy on Monday and successful bombing of President Rodrigo Duterte's advance team on Tuesday.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to ban fishing in disputed Scarborough Shoal with support from China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, with the support of China's Xi Jinping, plans to issue an executive order banning fishing in part of the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

Duterte a Putin: "Los países occidentales desatan guerras pero tienen miedo de participar en ellas"

En el marco de la cumbre del Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico (APEC), el presidente de Filipinas, Rodrigo Duterte, aseguró este sábado durante un encuentro con su homólogo, ruso, Vladímir Putin, que "los países occidentales tratan de atacar y asustar a las naciones pequeñas, lo que pone de manifiesto su hipocresía". En este sentido, Duterte dijo que Occidente "desata guerras, pero tiene miedo de participar en ellas", informa RIA Novosti.

Le président philippin menace d'imiter Moscou et de se retirer de la CPI. Ces tyrans éhontés ne s'en prennent qu'aux petits pays comme nous

Le président philippin Rodrigo Duterte a menacé jeudi d'emboîter le pas à la Russie et de retirer son pays de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI), excédé par les critiques portées à l'étranger contre sa violente guerre contre la drogue.

Philippines will continue to favor China despite Trump win in US

The President of the Philippines said Friday his foreign policy will continue favoring enhanced ties with China despite the election of a new United States president.

Duterte reverses, says joint U.S.-Philippines military drills can continue

In a reversal, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte approved plans to continue joint military drills with the United States, his defense secretary said.

Philippine coast guard enters disputed shoal, China doesn’t object

Two Philippine Coast Guard ships have started patrolling the disputed Scarborough Shoal in what appears to be a new understanding with the Chinese.

Philippines' ex-dictator Marcos to get 'hero's burial'

The Philippines' former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, accused of rampant corruption and atrocities against political opponents during his 20-year rule, is set to get a hero's burial after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of it despite much public opposition.

China urges US to respect Philippines' independent foreign policy

China on Monday urged the United States to respect the Philippines' right to an independent foreign policy.

Duterte: «J’obtiendrai tout ce qu’il faut en Russie»

Le président philippin est indigné par la décision des USA d’annuler le contrat de vente de fusils à la police du pays. Manille compte acheter des armes en Russie et élargir sa coopération avec Pékin.

Duterte says he will buy guns from Russia if U.S. blocks sale

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he will purchase weapons from Russia if the United States blocks the planned sale of 26,000 assault rifles.

China, Philippines in 'friendly' understanding on Scarborough Shoal: official

The Philippines and China have reached a "friendly" understanding allowing Filipinos to fish around a disputed shoal seized by Beijing in 2012, a senior aide to President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday.

Washington's anxieties in Asia-Pacific region

In recent days, Washington seems to be agonizing over the colorful rhetoric of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, while its "pivot to Asia" policy faces even more uncertainties.

Philippines says China ships still at shoal, but fishermen unhindered

China has scaled down its presence at a disputed South China Sea shoal but has not interfered with Filipino fishermen, the Philippine president's security adviser said on Sunday, after the administration had said China had withdrawn completely.