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Ex-Pres. Aquino on the ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration Published July 13, 2016 Statement of Benigno S. Aquino III on the ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague on the case submitted by the Philippines July 13, 2016: I reviewed the Press Release...

'No legal basis' for China's South China Sea claims Ruling seen as a victory for the Philippines, which filed the case before the tribunal at The Hague. An arbitration tribunal in The Hague has rejected China's claims to economic rights across large swaths of the South China Sea, in a ruling...

Duterte starts presidency with ‘excellent’ trust rating Published July 13, 2016 President Rodrigo Duterte received an "excellent" net public trust rating during a June 2016-Social Weather Stations survey, the first such survey to be taken since he assumed the presidency. According to the...

July 12, 2016 Asian nations welcome South China Sea ruling ©AP Vietnamese nationals cheer during a rally by the Manila Bay on Tuesday to show their support for the Philippine case before the UN tribunal Asian countries locked in maritime disputes with China welcomed the legal victory won by...

What a victorious moment indeed for our country but we cannot celebrate just yet. This is just the easy part I believe. The most difficult part would be on how to enforce it. The pressure is on China though as the international community will be watching closely on this great development in...

Philippine President Blames US, UK for Middle East Violence By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JULY 8, 2016 MANILA, Philippines — The new Philippine president has blamed U.S. intervention for the bloody conflicts in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries in his latest critical remark against Manila's...

July 8, 2016 GMA News Contrary to the prejudice that predominantly-Muslim countries in the Middle East are spreading terrorism, President Rodrigo Duterte accused the United States of "importing terrorism." "It is not that the Middle East is exporting terrorism in America. America imported...

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte tells people to 'go ahead and kill' drug addicts Newly inaugurated Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has urged communist rebels to start killing drug traffickers and people to kill addicts, adding another layer to a controversial war on crime in which...

Duterte reveals no ‘taunt or flaunt’ China policy by AFP June 30, 2016 (updated) Manila, Philippines – New Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he would not “taunt or flaunt” a favourable ruling in a highly sensitive legal challenge against Beijing over a South China Sea...

10 ways Duterte plans to change the Philippines Published June 30, 2016 Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as Philippine president on Thursday after a landslide election victory last month built on a series of bold and controversial pledges. Here are 10 ways Duterte plans to change the Philippines...

Philippines wants assurance U.S. would help in territory dispute with China The Associated Press Published Tuesday, June 21, 2016 MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine president-elect said Tuesday that he recently asked the U.S. ambassador whether Washington will support the Philippines in case...

Published June 21, 2016 The president-elect wonders if the US will help the Philippines defend its claim over the West Philippine Sea once an international court decides favorably on the country's case against China US-PH TIES. United States Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg...

Published June 21, 2016 He tells Filipino businessmen, 'Can you match the offer? Because if you cannot match the offer, I will accept the goodwill of China' PH-CHINA RELATIONS. Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jian meets with President-elect Rody Duterte in Davao City on June 2, 2016. File photo by...

If he's the President that GOD gave us to lead this country for the next 6 year then so be it. His plans to eradicate crime and corruption within 6 months time sends a clear warning signs to those evil doers including shady corrupt politician whose trying to befriend him, to stop or your end up...

Five keys to Duterte's Philippine presidential win Agence France-Presse 10 May 2016 MANILA, Philippines - Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte owed his stunning victory in the Philippine presidential election to five key factors, according to analysts interviewed by AFP on Tuesday: - Strongman -...

Rodrigo Duterte is a tough-talking mayor who transformed a southern city with a populist combination of controversial tactics and a deft touch. Updated on May 10 at 7:20 a.m. ET Voters in the Philippines all but elected a new president on Monday, a tough-talking mayor who transformed a...

Australian TV anchor says Duterte is an 'evil b****' ABS-CBN News 22 Apr 2016 MANILA -- Australian TV presenter Paul Murray of Foxtel Network has described Filipino presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte as an "evil b***" upon hearing the Davao City mayor's remarks about an Australian rape-slay...

Honestly I still think he will win this coming election as shown by his soaring popularity. I just hope that if he does, he will perform his duties very carefully and deliver the change that he promised though I still have doubt that he can but I will still be keeping an eye on him and hoping...

China already stepped into our territory and now Duterte wants another talking. A fat hope to accomplish that China would listen in 6-years. Most likely U.S. influence and interest in the region will also be badly affected once he becomes president.