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‘No turning back’: Duterte threatens martial law after soldiers ambushed and killed during Covid-19 aid delivery

Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020By Editor

The Philippines’ president, Rodrigo Duterte, accused communist rebels of disrupting the government’s efforts to help its citizens amid the Covid-19 pandemic. He said he is seriously considering imposing martial law. … Read More >‘No turning back’: Duterte threatens martial law after soldiers ambushed and killed during Covid-19 aid delivery

‘It would be like martial law. You choose’: Philippines leader Duterte threatens to deploy troops to enforce Covid-19 quarantine

Posted on April 17, 2020April 17, 2020By Editor

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has said that police and the military will step in to control social distancing and curfew if citizens continue to violate the Covid-19 quarantine rules. … Read More >‘It would be like martial law. You choose’: Philippines leader Duterte threatens to deploy troops to enforce Covid-19 quarantine

Duterte Aide Pledges Body Bags for ‘Fake News Peddlers’ Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – Report

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020By Editor

In early April, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed that he would not hesitate to order the police to shoot and kill those Filipinos who defy the coronavirus-related lockdown in the country. … Read More >Duterte Aide Pledges Body Bags for ‘Fake News Peddlers’ Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – Report

Duterte Orders to End Visiting Forces Agreement Between Philippines and US – Spokesman

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the government to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Washington, his spokesman announced on Tuesday. … Read More >Duterte Orders to End Visiting Forces Agreement Between Philippines and US – Spokesman

‘End that son of a b*tch’: Duterte confirms US-Philippines military collaboration agreement is toast

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020By Editor

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is “terminating” the Visiting Forces Agreement, which provides legal immunity to US military drills, in retaliation for the US canceling the visa of a political ally and fellow drug-warrior. … Read More >‘End that son of a b*tch’: Duterte confirms US-Philippines military collaboration agreement is toast

‘I want to open new fronts with Russia & China as US lived off the fat of our land,’ Philippines’ Duterte tells RT

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

Speaking to RT, firebrand President Rodrigo Duterte spewed vitriol at the US for seeing the Philippines as “a vassal state,” revealing that he has sets his hopes on reaching out to Moscow and Beijing instead. … Read More >‘I want to open new fronts with Russia & China as US lived off the fat of our land,’ Philippines’ Duterte tells RT

‘I received an invitation to the US. Will I go? No,’ Philippine’s Duterte tells RT

Posted on January 23, 2020By Editor

Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte told RT in an exclusive interview that he has no plans to visit the US for the ASEAN summit, having already snubbed one invitation over a clash of words with Obama. … Read More >‘I received an invitation to the US. Will I go? No,’ Philippine’s Duterte tells RT

Duterte jokes about peeing on Taal volcano, says ‘beautiful women’ make his problems disappear

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte made some characteristically brash remarks prior to and during his visit to areas affected by the Taal eruption, saying he would extinguish the volcano by peeing on it. … Read More >Duterte jokes about peeing on Taal volcano, says ‘beautiful women’ make his problems disappear

That was quick! Duterte sacks ‘drugs tzar’ just weeks after appointment

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019By Editor

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has removed major political rival and fierce critic of his drug war campaign, Leni Robredo, from his administration’s top anti-drug post, mere weeks after he put her in the position. … Read More >That was quick! Duterte sacks ‘drugs tzar’ just weeks after appointment

Duterte in Russia: Liberal “Pax Americana” Order Is Ending, We Want Partnership With Russians!

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

Speech of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Plenary Session of the Forum of the Valdai International Discussion Club “World order seen from the East” … Read More >Duterte in Russia: Liberal “Pax Americana” Order Is Ending, We Want Partnership With Russians!