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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte inspects firearms together with Eduardo Ano, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), during his visit at the military camp in Marawi city, southern Philippines July 20, 2017. Presidential Palace/Handout via Reuters.

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Duterte guns for and gets unchecked power

by George Amurao July 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Filipino police officers investigate an alleged drug dealer killed by unidentified gunman in Manila earlier this year.Photo: AFP/ Noel Celis

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Living and dying dangerously under Duterte

by Jason Castaneda July 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waits for the Southeast Asian leaders to arrive during the opening ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila, Philippines April 29, 2017. Picture taken April 29, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

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Trump and Duterte: cuts of the same cloth

by Mark R Thompson May 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tries on a military hat given to him during the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Philippine Army in Metro Manila on April 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters

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Killing complaint casts a pall over Duterte’s summit

by George Amurao April 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Reuters/Ezra Acayan

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Will Duterte be impeached?

by George Amurao March 21, 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

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Futile confessions of a Filipino hitman

by Felipe Villamor March 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Raw opium is prepared for smoking in an opium field in western Myanmar in this December 28, 2014 file photo. Photo: Reuters / Soe Zeya Tun

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Myanmar has a drug problem

by Bertil Lintner March 9, 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

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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

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Will killing claims bring down Duterte?

by George Amurao February 23, 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

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Duterte: America’s closet ally

by Richard Javad Heydarian February 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks to media in a file photo. Photo: AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy

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In Duterte’s footsteps, Hun Sen launches a drug war

by David Hutt February 9, 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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Duterte punts peace for war

by Noel Tarrazona February 6, 2017February 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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Duterte has second thoughts on war against drugs

by Lorenz Niel Santos February 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Self-confessed murderer, or national celebrity? So hard to tell these days as Rodrigo Duterte poses with Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo and Miss Universe candidates. Photo: Reuters

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Philippine celebrity, drama and politics deeply entangled

by Anna Cristina Pertierra January 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Could the policies of US President Donald Trump (unwittingly) spark an emerging market debt crisis?
AFP photo/ Mandel Ngan

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Duterte aims to see eye-to-eye with Trump

by Richard Javad Heydarian January 23, 2017February 18, 2020

United States personnel prepare a coffin at the Phnom Penh International Airport during a repatriation ceremony on April 2, 2014. Remains believed to belong to missing US military service members found in Cambodia's Kampong Cham province were repatriated back to the US in a ceremony. The US Embassy said that ninety American soldiers were originally missing in Cambodia from the Vietnam Conflict, thirty-seven individuals have been recovered and identified, while 53 remain missing. Photo: Reuters / Samrang Pring

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Ahead of Trump, Cambodia edges further away from US

by David Hutt January 23, 2017February 18, 2020

US troops take up positions outside the external relations ministry during the invasion of Panama on December 22, 1989. Photo: Reuters/Roberto Armocida

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Is the US really ready to end its war on drugs?

by Luis Gómez Romero January 10, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Woven Wings of our Children

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Filipino filmmaker fears deeper divisions

by Mathew Scott December 25, 2016February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, his common-law wife Honeylet Avancena (R) and their daughter Veronica pose for a photograph during a Christmas party at Malacanang Palace in Manila. Photo: Reuters / handout

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The rise and rise of Rodrigo Duterte

by Cleve Kevin Robert Arguelles December 25, 2016February 18, 2020

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Now Duterte says he will stop all online gambling

by Reuters and Asia Times December 22, 2016February 18, 2020

Catholic nuns hold placards as they protest against what organisers say are drug-related extrajudicial killings, during the International Human Rights Day in Manila, Philippines December 10, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Ezra Acayan

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US withholds aid package to Philippines over rights concerns

by Agence France-Presse December 15, 2016February 18, 2020

Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

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Duterte admits personally killing suspects in Davao

by Kenny Hodgart December 14, 2016December 19, 2016

Leyte Albuera Mayor Ronaldo Espinosa with Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa at Camp Crame in Manila in August this year. Espinosa, linked to the illegal drug trade, was shot dead in his cell on November 5. Photo: AFP

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Philippine drugs mayor killed in jail shootout

by Agence France-Presse November 5, 2016February 18, 2020

Huang Rulun, head of the Century Golden Resources Group, is pictured here in Zhengzhou, Henan province, in 2011. Photo: Reuters

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Duterte finds quality time for little-known Chinese tycoon

by Adam Jourdan and Jackie Cai of Reuters November 1, 2016February 18, 2020

A bullet riddled vehicle involved in the gunfight between a group of 10 men, including mayor Samsudin Dimaukom of the Philippine town of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, and police. All 10 men were killed in the firefight as they refused to stop at a checkpoint. Photo: YouTube/GMA TV screen grab

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Police gun down Mindanao mayor, nine others in drug bust

by Ben Richardson October 29, 2016February 18, 2020

Death, Duterte and coffin waxes: A former drug user makes coffins as part of a drug rehabilitation program for people involved with 'shabu', also known as 'ice' or 'meth (methamphetamine hydrochloride) in Olongapo city, northern Philippines. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

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For some Philippine drug users, rehab means making coffins

by Reuters October 10, 2016February 18, 2020

Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos says current leader Rodrigo Duterte's first 100 days in office have been a disappointment. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

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Ex-Philippine President Ramos says Duterte a “letdown”

by Reuters October 10, 2016February 18, 2020

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte gestures while delivering a speech before female police officers in Davao city on September 30. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr

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Verdict on Duterte’s 100-day honeymoon period

by Lorenz Niel Santos October 10, 2016February 18, 2020

Three men who police said died in a shootout at a checkpoint, lie on the ground in Manila with guns near their hands Sept. 21, 2016. Photo by Ezra Acayan, Reuters.

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Duterte death squads enabled by army of willing informants

by Andrew R.C. Marshall and John Chalmers October 8, 2016February 18, 2020

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Duterte’s team on the defense after leader’s Hitler remark

by Lorenz Niel Santos October 2, 2016February 18, 2020

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Duterte guns for and gets unchecked power

Living and dying dangerously under Duterte

Trump and Duterte: cuts of the same cloth

Killing complaint casts a pall over Duterte’s summit

Will Duterte be impeached?

Futile confessions of a Filipino hitman

Myanmar has a drug problem

Duterte’s crackdown gets political

Will killing claims bring down Duterte?

Duterte: America’s closet ally

In Duterte’s footsteps, Hun Sen launches a drug war

Duterte punts peace for war

Duterte has second thoughts on war against drugs

Philippine celebrity, drama and politics deeply entangled

Duterte aims to see eye-to-eye with Trump

Ahead of Trump, Cambodia edges further away from US

Is the US really ready to end its war on drugs?

Filipino filmmaker fears deeper divisions

The rise and rise of Rodrigo Duterte

Now Duterte says he will stop all online gambling

US withholds aid package to Philippines over rights concerns

Duterte admits personally killing suspects in Davao

Philippine drugs mayor killed in jail shootout

Duterte finds quality time for little-known Chinese tycoon

Police gun down Mindanao mayor, nine others in drug bust

For some Philippine drug users, rehab means making coffins

Ex-Philippine President Ramos says Duterte a “letdown”

Verdict on Duterte’s 100-day honeymoon period

Duterte death squads enabled by army of willing informants

Duterte’s team on the defense after leader’s Hitler remark

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