Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday appeared to rule out declaring martial law, but said he could do so if he wished, and anyone questioning his justification should "shut up" and stay out of his business.
The former prosecutor has threatened several times to invoke military rule to help his war on drugs and said he had the power toRead more
The index crime rate in the Philippines has gone down by 31.67 percent during the first five months of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration compared with the same period last year, a senior government official said Monday.
Citing a report of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the index crime volume declined by 25,673 to 55,391Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a landmark freedom of information order to allow the public full access to government records for the first time, his spokesman said Sunday, in a move welcomed by transparency advocates.
The executive order, providing for “full public disclosure and transparency” by government agencies, was signed by the firebrand leader on Saturday, his spokesman Martin AndanarRead more