Philippines
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Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte said he has undergone tests to determine whether he has been struck by cancer and hinted that the potential illness could see an early end to his tenure in office. Image: Rodrigo Duterte Duterte confirmed that he went to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center on Wednesday (Oct 3) where the…
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In a sharp criticism against the country’s military which had refused to arrest one of his most vocal critics without a warrant, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte claims he has evidence of a plot to assassinate him. Image: Rodrigo Duterte On Tuesday, Duterte told a state-owned television network that he possessed a recording provided by a…
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Indonesia has deployed Sukhoi fighters at a base in northern Borneo to beef up security in case Islamist militants who overran a town in the Philippines try to flee southwards, an air force colonel told the Antara news agency. The head of the air base in Tarakan, a town in the Indonesian province of North…
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In dishonor of Philippines’ annual celebration of its Declaration of Independence which was proclaimed on 12 June, 1898, ISIS militants kept Rodrigo Duterte’s soldiers fighting to save lives as the country mourns. While their fellow countrymen raised the nation’s flag amid tears and sorrow, the Independence Day celebration was marked by a tearful ceremony. The…
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Rodrigo Duterte sure knows how to attract criticisms from supporters and haters alike, but his recent flop comes from a sickening rape joke. Duterte, a lawyer and politician who served seven terms as the mayor of Davao city in the Philippines, declared martial law in the southern part of his country earlier this week. He was…
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Year 2017 started on a good note for President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippines, where the 65th Miss Universe pageant was held on 30 January, 2017. The global beauty contest, Miss Universe 2016, was scheduled to hold at the Mall of Asia Arena as approved by the country’s Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazo Teo. However, the Philippine Arena…
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Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has withdrawn the bold statements he made on breaking ties with the United States of America and consolidating a new political/economic alliance with the People’s Republic of China. The president was on a four-day visit to Beijing. Image: President Rodrigo Duterte Duterte arrived Davao, Philippines, around midnight on Friday and was…
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Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte, who’s currently on a four-day visit to China, has declared his “separation” from the country’s ever-present ally the United States of America. He made his decisions known in Beijing on Thursday. Duterte, who referred to U.S. president Barack Obama as “son of a whore” during earlier events scheduled at this year’s…
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Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte made more enemies outside his country with the recent media popularity after his vulgar rants on U.S. President Barack Obama before the G20 Summit held in Hangzhou, China. Image: President Rodrigo Duterte However, the recent buzz continues from the man who’s also referred to as “The Filipino Donald Trump” but this time,…
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Former Philippines president Fidel Ramos speaks to journalists on Friday during a trip to Hong Kong. The five-day visit was aimed at helping rekindle ties with China, which have been soured by a maritime dispute in the South China Sea. [Photo/Agencies] Former Philippines president Fidel Ramos said on Friday that he and his Chinese “old…
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The International Court of Justice has reportedly done the unthinkable by publicly declaring that it has played no role in the highly-sensitive South China Sea judgement passed by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, in favor of Philippines. The PCA ruled on the arbitration case unilaterally initiated by the Philippines against China in 2013. In a…
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BEIJING – Following is the full text of a statement by the Foreign Affairs Committee of China’s top legislature, National People’s Congress, issued on Thursday, on the award of the arbitral tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration established at the unilateral request of the Philippines. Statement by the Foreign Affairs Committee of China’s National…
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Manny Pacquiao the world renowned boxer is loved by many and disliked by a few others especially after his loss to Floyd at the MGM. His hatred for the gay community has gained him more haters.
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