Duterte Dossier

US President Donald Trump has offered to moderate talks between the multiple claimants in the South China Sea dispute.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 12, 2017

The Philippines controversial president Rodrigo Duterte said he stabbed a person to death as a teenager.

Roger Baird Nov 10, 2017

The firebrand leader has often faced criticism for his violent war on drugs and numerous extra judicial deaths allegedly meted out by his security forces.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 10, 2017

The Philippines president insists he will not be talking about alleged human rights violations of notorious drug war with President Donald Trump.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 09, 2017

Dionisio Santiago is the successive chairman of Dangerous Drugs Board to face an unceremonious exit.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 07, 2017

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit Japan but will not meet Emperor Akihito.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 25, 2017

Air strikes, artillery and machine-gun fire have left the lakeside city of Marawi in the southern Philippines a smouldering wasteland of shattered buildings and bullet-pocked mosques and houses.

David Sim Oct 25, 2017

Duterte urges public to remain vigilant as the remnants of Islamists could come back to launch fresh attacks.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 23, 2017

In pictures: The siege of Marawi has finally come to an end after one final fierce gunfight with a group of militants holed up in the shattered city.

David Sim Oct 23, 2017

"There are no more militants in Marawi City," Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said while announcing the end to combat operations in the city.

Ananya Roy Oct 23, 2017

The Philippines president said the martial law will remain in place until all the extremists are wiped out from the restive southern region.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 20, 2017

Photos show fighting is still going on in Marawi long after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared it had been liberated from Islamist militants.

David Sim Oct 18, 2017

The Philippines president's announcement comes a day after two key Islamist leaders were killed by security forces.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 17, 2017

Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at European diplomats and the press who have been critical of his drug war and human rights record.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 15, 2017

The firebrand Philippines president asks the European ambassadors not to return to his country again.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 12, 2017

The Philippines defence department used the Taiwan defence ministry logo instead of China's on a banner displayed at an official ceremony.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 09, 2017

The president says he is willing to let outside monitors to keep a watch on the human rights situation.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 19, 2017

The US troops are assisting the Philippines military as they make a final push to end the long-standing conflict.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 15, 2017

The country's defence chief warned that Duterte would not hesitate to impose martial law but insists it is a 'remote possibility'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 15, 2017

Philippine troops fighting Isis-linked Islamist insurgents in the city of Marawi say they have encountered armed resistance from women and children.

David Sim Sep 04, 2017

The Philippines president earlier asked the armed forces to wait it out before attacking mosques held by Islamists.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 01, 2017

Duterte had initially placed the bounty on policemen who had a hand in the notorious drug transactions in early August.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 18, 2017

Police are under pressure to explain the circumstances surrounding the death of high-school student Kian Loyd Delos Santos.

David Sim Aug 18, 2017

The 60 deaths mark the deadliest period of the crackdown that has killed thousands since Duterte took office over a year ago.

David Sim Aug 17, 2017

The Philippines president said he is determined to wipe out drug pushers in the country by all means.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 17, 2017

The president said he prefers to maintain friendly relations with Beijing despite the South China Sea dispute.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 04, 2017

Jose Maria Sison said Duterte is "addicted to power and fentanyl" despite slaughtering suspected dealers.

IBT UK Contributor Jul 31, 2017

Reynaldo Parojinog killed in clashes between police and mayor's gunmen.

Dom Passantino Jul 30, 2017

Oxford University said Duterte used social media manipulation as part of electoral run.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 25, 2017

Thousands of suspects have died during the anti-drug campaign he launched after being sworn into office in June 2016, sparking widespread criticism.

David Sim Jul 24, 2017