Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested at airport on ICC warrant
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday following an order from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which investigates crimes against humanity filed against former leaders. Duterte, 79, was detained at a Philippine airport after a trip to Hong Kong, the Associated Press reported. The ICC is investigating […]
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte impeached by House of Representatives
The Philippine Vice President Sarah Duterte was set up in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as many of her allies, who had a bitter political feud, signed a petition to drive her out of her job. At the plenary session of the Congress Congress Room, at least 215 members of the Diet had signed […]
Police File Criminal Complaint Against Philippines VP Sara Duterte for Assaulting Security – Days After Threatening to Kill President
Philippine police on Wednesday filed criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for assaulting security personnel and disobeying orders during an argument in the House of Representatives on Saturday. President Duterte had a busy day Saturday as he publicly said he had hired assassins to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his […]
Philippine’s Duterte Returns to Trash ‘Antagonistic and Hostile’ U.S. in Chinese State Media
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gave an interview to Chinese state media. Global Times In it, the erratic leader lambasted the United States as “hostile and hostile” and advised his successor, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to take a more conciliatory stance toward China. Duterte claimed that his goal after taking office in 2016 was to […]
Philippines says it is ready to use force to quell secession attempts as Duterte row deepens | Philippines
The Philippine government is prepared to use “authority and force” against attempts to divide the country after former President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to secede some southern islands from the rest of the archipelago. A security official said there was. President Duterte is seeking independence from the Philippines for his home island of Mindanao this week, […]
Philippines Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Returns, Calling Successor a Cocaine User
Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines’ flamboyant former president, on Tuesday accused his successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of seeking dictatorial power, adding to an already bitter feud. President Duterte also threatened independence for his home island of Mindanao, which would take about a third of the Philippines’ territory. President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos raises hands with Senate President […]