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Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes (C) speaks during a stand-up press conference at the Senate in Manila on September 4, 2018 as follow lawmakers stand around. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe

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Duterte’s repression meets military resistance

by Jason Castaneda September 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) stands next to the president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte (L) during their meeting in Jerusalem September 3, 2018. Photo: AFP/Ronen Zvulun

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Guns, God and Hitler define Duterte’s tour of Israel

by Jason Castaneda September 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in a file photo. Photo: Twitter

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The rise and rise of Sara Duterte

by Bong S Sarmiento August 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte answers a question during a press conference at the Malacanang palace in Manila on January 30, 2017. Photo: AFP / Noel Celis

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Is Duterte dying?

by Jason Castaneda August 21, 2018February 18, 2020

A Filipino member of the communists' armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA) in a remote village on the southern island of Mindanao in a file photo. Photo: AFP/Stringer

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Duterte’s killing season opens fire on the Left

by Bong S Sarmiento August 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he delivers his state of the nation address at Congress in Manila on July 23, 2018. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis

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Somber yet defiant, Duterte speaks from the heart

by Richard Javad Heydarian July 24, 2018February 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte fires a few rounds with a sniper rifle during the opening ceremony of the National Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Challenge in Davao City, southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Photo: AFP/Presidential Photo Division/Joey Dalumpines

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Killing season hits new targets in the Philippines

by Jason Castaneda July 14, 2018February 18, 2020

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

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Why Duterte can’t quit China

by Richard Javad Heydarian July 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador cheers his supporters at Zocalo Square in Mexico City after winning the presidential election, on July 1, 2018. / Photo: AFP / Pedro Parido

Mexico gets its own version of Trump

by Jorge G Castañeda July 2, 2018

Miniature dolls of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as "The Terminator" (L) on display at TOYCON 2018 toy, hobby and collectible convention, Manila, June 8, 2018. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis

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Popular Duterte toys with Philippine democracy

by Jason Castaneda July 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Judge's gavel and syringe. Image: iStock

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Capital punishment far from dead in Southeast Asia

by David Hutt June 21, 2018

Methamphetamine or 'yaba' pills, such as these seized by Thai authorities in January, are smuggled throughout the region. Bangladesh is the latest country to crack down hard with mass arrests and allegedly dozens of extrajudicial killings. Photo: AFP/ Thai Royal Navy

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Bangladesh ‘war on drugs’ ignites killing controversy

by Faisal Mahmud May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Senator Antonio 'Sonny' Trillanes in a May 5, 2016 file photo. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis

The man who keeps Duterte up at night

by Shawn W. Crispin May 18, 2018July 19, 2021

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte gestures while delivering a speech in the southern Philippines, October 17, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Stringer

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Foreigners beware in the Philippines

by Jason Castaneda April 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Then presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte stands in front of a campaign poster on November 30, 2015. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis

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Duterte emboldens case for ICC intervention

by Jason Castaneda March 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull takes a selfie with a delegate during during a summit event with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Sydney, March 16, 2018. Photo: Pool via Reuters/Mark Metcalfe

AT Finance, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

Should Australia join Asean?

by Alan Boyd March 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte salutes police in Metro Manila on February 6, 2018. Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

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Duterte under the gun of mass murder charges

by Jason Castaneda February 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Then presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte stands in front of a campaign poster on November 30, 2015. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis

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Time for Duterte to deliver on ‘golden age’ vow

by Joel Adriano February 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Australia Day is celebrated on January 26. Photo: iStock

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Australia, we need to talk

by Lachlan Colquhoun January 25, 2018

Catholic nuns in a healing protest in Manila on November 5, 2017.Catholic bishops led thousands of Philippine worshippers in calling for an end to killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war as they urged police and troops to stop the violence. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis

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After fiery start, Duterte warms to God

by Bong S Sarmiento January 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh on October 13, 2016. Photo: AFP / Tang Chhin Sothy

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How Asia’s ‘people of the year’ muddled through in 2017

by David Simmons December 30, 2017February 18, 2020

A supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte is pictured during presidential election campaigning in Malabon, Metro Manila in the Philippines April 27, 2016. Reuters/Erik De Castro

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Why Filipinos love Duterte

by Jason Castaneda December 26, 2017February 18, 2020

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Crowning diplomatic moment for Duterte

by Richard Javad Heydarian November 16, 2017February 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a news conference before his departure to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam, November 8, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Dondi Tawatao

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No law too high for Duterte

by George Amurao November 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen during a diplomatic event in Manila in September 2017. Photo: Reuters

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Duterte renews row on rights with EU

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Paolo Duterte, Davao's Vice Mayor and son of President Rodrigo Duterte, testifies at a Senate hearing on drug smuggling in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on September 7, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

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Duterte family drug charge hits close to home

by Jason Castaneda September 13, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (C) walking with his children Sebastian (L), Veronica (2nd L), Sara (2nd R) and Paolo (R) after an oath-taking ceremony at the Malacanang Palace in Manila. Photo: AFP/Stringer/Presidential Communications Office/ Stringer

AT Finance, China, Philippines

Is Duterte’s family involved in the drug trade?

by Jason Castaneda September 5, 2017February 18, 2020

A supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte is pictured during presidential election campaigning in Malabon, Metro Manila in the Philippines April 27, 2016. Reuters/Erik De Castro

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Why Filipinos support Duterte’s drug war

by Bong S Sarmiento August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

A boy shows the media a school ID card of Kian Loyd delos Santos, a 17-year-old high school student, who was among the 91 people shot dead this week in an escalation of President Rodrigo Duterte's ruthless war on drugs in Caloocan city, Metro Manila, Philippines August 18, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

One too many killings in the Philippines

by George Amurao August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Residents and protesters hold lighted candles at the wake of Kian Loyd delos Santos, a 17-year-old high school student, who was among the people shot dead last week in an escalation of President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs in Caloocan city, Metro Manila, Philippines August 21, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

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

Tide turns on Duterte’s lethal drug war

by Jason Castaneda August 23, 2017February 18, 2020