President Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines’ Duterte seeks martial law extension for south

MANILA - Muslimchronicle

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asked Congress on Monday to extend martial law across the southern third of the country until the end of next year. In a letter to lawmakers released by his office, Duterte said extending martial law was necessary in the southern region of Mindanao to contain an ongoing rebellion by Daesh supporters as well as a risingRead more

Philippines' Duterte seeks martial law extension for south

Manila - Muslimchronicle

Supporters, critics of Philippines' Duterte protest

Manila - Muslimchronicle

Thousands of supporters and critics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte staged rallies on Thursday for and against his threat to declare a "revolutionary government", which has fuelled fears of a looming dictatorship. Duterte warned last month he is prepared to establish a "revolutionary government" to fend off alleged efforts to oust him. He railed against the press, European lawmakers andRead more

Philippine leader says police to return to drugs war if problem worsens

Manila - Muslimchronicle

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that the police would reassume their lead role in implementing his war on drugs if the narcotics problem worsens and that nobody could stop his campaign, not even U.S. President Donald Trump. The firebrand leader ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to withdraw from the campaign a few weeks ago amid unprecedented scrutinyRead more

Philippines’ Dominguez to talk with China on $15 billion deals

Manila - Arab Today

Philippines Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez will meet with key Chinese officials in a two-day visit to discuss details for $15 billion worth of economic deals and investment. China committed the deals to the Philippines during President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Beijing in October. Aside from Dominguez, the delegation includes the secretaries of budget, transportation, public works and socio-economic planning, theRead more

Philippine crime rate declines in first 5 months of Duterte administration

Manila - ArabToday

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

aid package to Philippines withheld over rights concerns

MANILA - ArabToday

The United States said on Thursday it had withheld a major aid package to the Philippines because of significant concerns about the rule of law under President Rodrigo Duterte, days after he boasted about personally killing people. The announcement is one of the sharpest responses by the United States to Duterte’s drug war, which has claimed more than 5,000 livesRead more