Rodrigo Duterte – Page 17 – Asia Times

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has come under pressure from his defense establishment to take a tougher tack with China. Photo: Reuters /Romeo Ranoco

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Duterte’s China honeymoon comes to a close

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine soldiers stationed at Thitu island. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe

AT Finance, China, Philippines, World

Defying Chinese warnings, Philippine defense chiefs arrive on disputed island

by Asia Unhedged April 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine soldiers inside a military camp in Jolo, Sulu province, on the southern island of Mindanao, as they prepare for an operation against the Abu Sayyaf group. Photo: AFP/Mark Navales

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Oceania, Pakistan, Philippines, South Asia, Syria

Philippine terror risk jangles nerves Down Under

by Helen Clark April 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit last year. Photo: Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev via Reuters

AT Finance, China, Philippines, Russia, World

Russian navy arrives in Philippines for joint exercises

by Asia Unhedged April 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud welcomes Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during a reception ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 11, 2017. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters

AT Finance, Bahrain, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, World

Duterte dazzles in Gulf state jaunt

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Soldiers distribute pictures of a member of extremist group Abu Sayyaf Isnilon Hapilon, who has a US government bounty of US$5 million for his capture in the southern Philippines. Picture taken February 1, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Marconi B Navales

AT Finance, Australia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Oceania, Philippines, Syria

Upwardly mobile Philippine terror group

by Noel Tarrazona April 20, 2017February 18, 2020

People view a photo exhibit in Manila of victims of extra-judicial killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Photo: AFP, Ted Aljibe

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Despite slip in polls, Duterte’s drug war still enjoys 78% support

by Asia Unhedged April 19, 2017February 18, 2020

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China, Japan, Northeast Asia

Duterte, Abe to sign US$4.5 billion Manilla subway deal

by Asia Unhedged April 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Despite earlier threats from President Duterte that future drills would be canceled, the US and Philippines will hold annual miliatary exercises. Photo: US Navy, Lance Cpl. Carl King Jr, Released

US-Philippines military drills get green light as Duterte softens stance

by Asia Unhedged April 17, 2017February 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte's needs Chinese financing to build the US$4 billion Mindanao Railway. Photo: Reuters/Wu Hong

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Philippines

Duterte heeds Beijing’s warning, cancels visit to disputed island

by Asia Unhedged April 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) raises a clenched fist with military top brass as he visits troops in Nanagun, Lombayanague in Lanao del Sur in Mindanao island on November 30, 2016.
Photo: AFP / Richel Umel

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Philippines, South Asia, Vietnam

Duterte’s call to arms more bluster than threat

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 7, 2017February 18, 2020

A Philippine flag flutters from BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated navy ship that has been aground since 1999 and is now a Philippine military detachment on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, France, Malaysia, Philippines, South Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Duterte to deploy troops to the South China Sea

by Asia Times and agencies April 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Communist Party of the Philippines' Benito Tiamzon (C) and his wife Wilma Austria Tiamzon (L) gesture next to Jose Maria Sison, the exiled founder of the Communist Party, as Norway hosts peace talks between the Philippine government and National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Oslo last year. Photo:Reuters

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Duterte offers communist leader chance to come home

by ABS-CBN April 6, 2017February 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte's needs Chinese financing to build the US$4 billion Mindanao Railway. Photo: Reuters/Wu Hong

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, World

Duterte’s China gambit yet to pay dividends

by Joel Adriano April 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (R) shaking hands with Chinese Vice-Premiere Wang Yang (L) during a courtesy call at the presidential guest house in Davao City. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, China, Philippines

China speaks on naval visit to the Philippines

by Asia Unhedged March 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks before soldiers during a visit to a military camp in southern Philippines, January 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Marconi Navales

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, World

As Duterte yields, his generals demur on China

by Richard Javad Heydarian March 24, 2017February 18, 2020

A Philippine Marine bites the primer of a 155mm Howitzer round, a US Marine ritual for soldiers firing the Howitzer for the first time, during a Philippines-US military exercise. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

AT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

Philippine peace drive stokes more war

by Noel Tarrazona March 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Reuters/Ezra Acayan

AT Finance, China, European Union, Philippines, South Asia, World

Will Duterte be impeached?

by George Amurao March 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (R) shaking hands with Chinese Vice-Premiere Wang Yang (L) during a courtesy call at the presidential guest house in Davao City. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines

China’s Vice-Premier pays Duterte a courtesy call, signs deal

by Asia Unhedged March 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Protesters marching against China display placards during a rally over the South China Sea disputes in front of a Chinese Consulate in Makati city, metro Manila, Philippines August 6, 2016. Photo: Reuters / Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Philippines

New China-Philippine maritime hot spot

by Reuters March 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters

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Philippines judiciary, legislature push back on Duterte’s China romance

by Asia Unhedged March 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Old People's War for New People's Army: the truce is off and armed conflict may begin again in earnest. Photo: AFP

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Maoist rebels agree to resume talks

by Shawn W. Crispin March 14, 2017

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C), accompanied by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade (R) and Defense Secretary Delfin N Lorenzana (L), claps at the end of Japan's coast guard drills in Yokohama, Japan October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kazuhiro Nogi

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Germany, Philippines, Russia, World

Does Duterte see eye-to-eye with his generals?

by Richard Javad Heydarian March 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Retired policeman Arturo Lascanas speaks during an interview with Reuters at a safehouse in an undisclosed place in Metro Manila. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia

Futile confessions of a Filipino hitman

by Felipe Villamor March 10, 2017February 18, 2020

People view a photo exhibit in Manila of victims of extra-judicial killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Photo: AFP, Ted Aljibe

AT Finance, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Korea

Killing and lies: Philippine President Duterte’s ‘War on Drugs’ exposed

by Phelim Kine March 4, 2017

Workers cover a stockpile of nickel ore minerals with a tarp to avoid moisture in Tubay, Agusan del Sur, in southern Philippines February 16, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Erik De Castro

AT Finance, China, Indonesia, Philippines, South Asia, World

Mining ban raises risks in the Philippines

by Joel Adriano March 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Protestors hold mock hammers with words 'No Hero' in front of a portrait of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as they denounce his burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' cemetery) during a protest outside the presidential palace in metro Manila, Philippines November 22, 2016. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco - RTSSQLS

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Duterte’s strongman tactics echo past repression

by Felipe Villamor February 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine Senator Leila De Lima is pictured inside a police van after appearing at a Muntinlupa court on drug charges in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines February 24, 2017. Photo: Erik De Castro/Reuters

AT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

Duterte’s crackdown gets political

by George Amurao February 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Rodrigo Duterte, then mayor of Davao City, now president of the Philippines, inspects the assault rifle of an official at a crime scene in the village of Tamugan in Davao City in the southern Philippines in 1997. Looking on is then Davao Police Chief Isidro Lapena (2nd, R). Picture: Reuters / Lenato Rumawag

AT Finance, China, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Korea

Will killing claims bring down Duterte?

by George Amurao February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Middle East, Myanmar, World

The Vatican’s soft realpolitik will be tested by China

by Emanuele Scimia February 14, 2017February 14, 2017

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