Rodrigo Duterte

'We're paying, not begging for it,' Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said.

The Japanese coast guard said this was the second such incident in a week.

Anti-establishment, anti-immigration politics flourish around the world but liberals remain shocked.

Duterte sang the 1980s classic at a state dinner in Malaysia with Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Filipino president adopts a conciliatory tone after frequent and hostile outbursts towards Obama.

Marcos will be buried in the Heroes' Cemetery in Manila more than 25 years after his death in exile in the US.

'We will not insist on buying expensive arms from the US,' the Filipino president insisted.

The Philippine president recently claimed he would stop swearing because God had threatened to kill him otherwise.

The US embassy in Manila has said terrorist groups are planning to conduct kidnappings in areas frequented by foreigners.

Perfecto Yasay Jr said they did not seek China's permission as it would mean acceptance of their authority.

Like Philippines President Duterte, Najib too seeks closer ties with China.

The government is also planning to approve a bill that would reintroduce capital punishment for major crimes.

Meanwhile, the White House has signalled it is open to an Obama-Duterte meet during the Apec summit in November.

The couple said they were the directors of Street Kids Philippine Mission that has been operating for six years.

Jeremy Agerico Rosario said fishermen have suffered badly due to denial of access to Panatag.

Tokyo has been concerned about Duterte's plans to sever relations with US and strengthen ties with China.

Duterte, however, said that he will no longer follow a foreign policy that is influenced by the US.

Health services have been struggling to accommodate the thousands of pushers who are in need of help.

President Rodrigo Duterte announced in Beijing that he would end military and economic ties with the US.

The two nations have signed 13 trade deals during Duterte's four-day visit to China.

The president said the country would instead strengthen ties with China and Russia.

Haima is the strongest cyclone to hit the Southeast Asian region in three years.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said his foreign policy will now veer towards China.

Seeking closer ties, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is on a 4-day visit to China from 18 to 21 October.

The Philippines is ready to cooperate with Beijing to help build its economy, Duterte said.

The Philippines president will be accompanied by a 400-strong business delegation to China on his three-day visit.

Drug use is often a symptom of social problems, not the cause. Where there is demand, there will be supply.

Justice Antonio Carpio said giving up sovereign rights would amount to violation of the Constitution.

'I am very sure they cannot be brighter than me,' the president said.

Neither the motive behind the killings nor the identities of the suspects are known yet.