Rodrigo Duterte
Perspective
Anak Tnk: Philippine NGO marks 20 years of helping Manila's street kids
Offering a helping hand to abandoned and abused children in the Philippine capital, the Anak Tnk (Tulay Ng Kabataan) foundation has rescued more than 50,000 kids from the…
Philippine leader who likened himself to Hitler visits Israel's Yad Vashem
The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte paid a visit to Jerusalem’s national Holocaust memorial on the second day of his controversial visit to Israel, branding the Nazi…
Philippine leader who likened himself to Hitler visits Jerusalem's Holocaust memorial
2018-09-03 22:42 Philippines'' Duterte, who once likened himself to Hitler, visits Jerusalem''s Holocaust memorial
Duterte in Israel, first visit by a Philippines president
Rodrigo Duterte, accused of committing serious human rights violations at home, and who has stirred controversy with comments about the Holocaust, received a warm welcome in…
Duterte in Israel, first visit by a Philippines president
2018-09-03 07:04 Duterte in Israel, first visit by a Philippines president
'He is like a rock star president': Filipino expats hail Duterte on Israel visit
FRANCE 24's Irris Makler meets Filipinos as they greet controversial President Rodrigo Duterte during his maiden visit to Israel.
In The Papers
US Supreme Court 'gay wedding' cake case: A victory and defeat for all sides
IN THE PAPERS - Tuesday, June 5: We look at reactions to the US Supreme Court ruling in favour of a baker who refused to make a gay wedding cake. There’s anger in Germany at the…
Philippine police shoot dead 13 as Duterte quits ICC
Philippine police said Thursday they had shot dead 13 drug suspects, just days after President Rodrigo Duterte moved to take the country out of the International Criminal Court…
Philippines's Duterte moves to quit ICC over 'outrageous attacks'
The Philippines said on Wednesday it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to what President Rodrigo Duterte called “outrageous” attacks by U.N.…
UN rights chief: Duterte needs 'psychiatric evaluation'
The UN human rights chief said Friday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has launched profanity-laced diatribes against United Nations rapporteurs, needs "psychiatric…
Encore!
Award-winning Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza on keeping it real
Acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza is at the forefront of independent Philippine cinema. His work features ordinary people in extraordinary situations - stories…
Focus
Video: Indigenous Filipinos risk their lives to defend their land
The Philippines was the world's deadliest country for land rights and environmental activists last year, according to a report released in December. Rights advocacy group PAN…