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Philippine VP says she hired assassin to kill president if she is killedThe Philippine vice-president says she hired an assassin to kill the president, his family and the house speaker if she is killed.World4 hours
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Philippine President Duterte announces retirement from politics, drops VP bidDuterte said he was dropping plans to run for vice president in next year's elections when his term ends, avoiding a legal battle with opponents who question such a move.PoliticsOct 2, 2021
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Philippines’ Duterte says he won’t cooperate with ICC probe into drug war killingsAn International Criminal Court prosecutor sought authorisation on Monday to open a full investigation into the killings, saying crimes against humanity could have been committed.WorldJun 14, 2021
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Duterte says ‘hold me responsible’ for killings under Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’Nearly 6,000 killings of drug suspects have been reported by police but rights watchdogs suspect the death toll is far larger.WorldOct 20, 2020
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Spreading coronavirus a ‘serious crime’ in Philippines, Duterte says as cases spikeTesting will be ramped up significantly, officials said, while President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest anyone not wearing a mask.WorldJul 21, 2020
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Renowned Philippine journalist Maria Ressa found guilty of libelHuman Rights Watch called the verdict "a frontal assault on freedom of the press that is critical to protect and preserve Philippines democracy."NewsJun 14, 2020
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Duterte scoffs at trial in international court for drug killings: ‘You must be stupid’Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he will never be tried by an international court for mass killings in his war on drugs.WorldJul 17, 2019
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Philippines normalizing Canada relations after garbage disputeThere is no word yet on a return to Canada of the Philippine ambassador or consuls general, who were withdrawn until Canada took back a big load of garbage that had been festering in Philippine ports.CanadaJun 6, 2019
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Sri Lanka interviews 47 potential executioners as rights groups slam return of death penaltySri Lanka began advertising the grim career opportunity in newspapers in February. The ad called for applicants with "excellent moral character" and "mental strength."CrimeApr 3, 2019
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Despite drug war that killed thousands, Rodrigo Duterte ‘jokes’ about smoking marijuanaThe comment is bound to upset families of the victims of his crackdown on narcotics.WorldDec 3, 2018
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