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The killing stoked anger over the presence of US soldiers on Philippine soil

Just don't let him take too much off the top

China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress in talks on a code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea

'Come here and we will talk because I want to slap you,' says Philippines' president

Congressional body unanimously voted to reject his nomination after he admitted to misleading lawmakers

A video reposted by the militancy-monitoring group SITE showed a machete-wielding militant kill the hostage

Protesters demonstrated against the alleged death-squad murders of thousands of drug suspects

The Islamic State-linked group has been involved in frequent acts of piracy and has beheaded captives

It comes just days after the church launched its strongest attack against president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs

At least 75 people were injured, mostly by falling objects, with 14 in critical condition

There were no immediate official reports of damage or casualties from the storm

Midsayap town under attack is home to Muslim minority and decades of armed rebellion

Underwater drone deployed by a US oceanographic vessel in the South China Sea was found by USNS Bowditch

Rodrigo Duterte says the Philippines would welcome refugees until it is 'filled to the brim'

Award winning director supports the president in his ruthless vision to eradicate increasing drug menace

Duterte won a May election by a huge margin and is often compared with Trump

Duterte last week announced in China his "separation" from the United States

'These Americans are really crazy. Their style is to walk here. They think they are somebodies'

Duterte says he is against the presence of any foreign troops in his country

Duterte made the comment at a business forum at Beijing's Great Hall of the People

He has been angered by US criticism of his war on crime, which has claimed more than 3,700 lives

Analysts believe Duterte's attraction to a rising China is typical of his ultra-pragmatic governing style

Ban to authorise municipal and city governments to impose penalties that could include prison terms, fines

Duterte gave no further details about the nature of his complaints

Duterte faced worldwide condemnation after likening his anti-drugs crackdown to Hitler's efforts to exterminate Jews

His comments were quickly condemned by Jewish groups

'There was no report of damage yet but since the quake was offshore... we expect no significant damage'

The 71-year-old leader had reacted along similar lines to earlier foreign criticism of his drug war

Philippine civil aviation chief confirmed the plane was isolated at the airport

Edgar Matobato, 57, made the allegations before the Senate, which is investigating alleged extrajudicial killings

Philippines can perhaps do without its president’s impulsive and intemperate attitude

The two Sherpa 30-seater aircraft will be delivered in December

Leaders of the two countries will meet later this week in Jakarta

'Words matter, and we want to see an atmosphere that is cordial and open to strong cooperation' US State Dept

'I will really carve your torso open. Give me vinegar and salt and I will eat you. I'm not kidding' he said

'He regrets that his remarks to the press have caused much controversy'

Duterte called Obama 'son of a wh**e', vowing he would not allow the American leader to lecture him on human rights

It was not immediately clear what a "state of lawlessness" entailed

'We will treat this as a police matter about terrorism' Duterte tells reporters

Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said at least 60 people were wounded and 10 confirmed dead

Duterte railed against the United Nations this month after it called for an end to the killings

Duterte, who is nicknamed "the Punisher", has been unapologetic over unleashing the police on drug users and dealers

"I'm not scared," she said, her eyes flashing as she thumped her hand on the desk in her office

White House says Obama would meet the firebrand leader on the sidelines of a summit in Laos

The man found the 34-kilogramme pearl inside a giant clam that was snagged by his anchor as he waited out a storm

Duterte warns legislators not to interfere with his campaign, saying they could be killed

The communists' support is mostly in deeply poor rural areas of the Philippines

Foreign Affairs Secretary said Duterte's statement 'is a statement expressing profound disappointment and frustration'

'As you know, I'm fighting with (US Secretary of State's) ambassador. His gay ambassador, the son of a wh*re'

Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno says government will allocate funds to build new jails