Philippine court denies bail for top Duterte rival after 6 years detained
Leila de Lima was hit by a slew of charges within months of launching an inquiry into Duterte's bloody 'war on drugs', during which thousands of users and dealers were killed by police or in mysterious circumstances.
Philippines’ Duterte, infamous for deadly drug war, ends term
A tough-talking populist and self-professed killer, Duterte launched an anti-crime campaign that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of alleged dealers and addicts while drawing global condemnation.
Philippine leader Duterte’s preferred successor quits presidential race
Philippine Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has recently hinted he may drop out of the race and his withdrawal leaves the administration without a presidential candidate.
Philippines banning all travellers from 19 countries until mid-January
The Philippines is second only to Indonesia in infections and deaths across Asia.
Mother and son shot dead by off-duty cop in row over noise in Philippines
The murders have sparked accusations that Duterte’s war on drugs has created a culture of police impunity.
Killer US Marine pardoned in Philippines after 6 years inside
Murderer expresses sympathy to his victim's family and goes home
