Duterte Dossier

'I said before that corruption will have no place in my government,' said Duterte.

The bombastic Rodrigo Duterte claimed he had killed criminals in the southern city.

Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay said the country does not want to increase tensions with China on the South China Sea dispute.

White House calls Duterte's admission of personally killing people 'deeply troubling'.

US President-elect Donald Trump was ranked second, while Barack Obama slipped to 48th rank.

Duterte says he used to patrol Davao city on a motorbike when he was the mayor looking to confront drug pushers.

Self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato said the Filipino president ordered and even took part in killings.

Filipino Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the US could use aircraft carriers or its bases in Guam.

Filipino leader gives his support to police officers a day after multiple murder charges were recommended.

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Leni Robredo, who was barred from attending cabinet meetings, said staying in Duterte's cabinet had become 'untenable'.

The Philippines president said he was sure Trump will be a good president for the US.

The group is active in Lanao del Sur province, where Duterte's security convoy was hit by a blast recently.

The Philippine president likened the country's drug problem to stage 2 cancer.

Seven members of the presidential security guard were wounded in the blast, one of whom was seriously injured.

But it's all done in jest, the president of the Philippines claimed.

The president says he is ready to submit the names to the National Security Council by the end of the month.

Director General Ronald dela Rosa said he will not allow their reinstatement as long as he is alive.

Dozens of Maute militants occupy key positions in Butig town as Filipino soldiers lay siege.

Duterte recently proposed to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to turn the disputed shoal into a marine sanctuary.

The Philippines president stopped over in Auckland on his way to Manila after attending APEC summit in Peru.

Pacquiao is keen on a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.

Xi said China and Philippines should see the disputed Scarborough Shoal as a "symbol of cooperation."

The Russian president invites the Philippines leader to visit Moscow.

Many in the Philippines are angered by the way Marcos's family had kept the timing of the burial secret.

The president attacked Western nations for their decision to close borders and restrict entry for asylum seekers.

Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr, the fugitive's father, was recently killed in a police shootout in a jail.

The Philippine president also said he has faith in the president-elect's plans against illegal immigrants.

The Philippine president said he has started the groundwork for possible suspension of habeas corpus.

Duterte said south-east Asia could become destination of choice for Isis fighters fleeing Middle East.