Rodrigo Duterte has offered a nearly $500 bounty for each communist rebel killed by Philippine government forces to save on anti-insurgency costs. Continue reading →

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is cancelling his country’s plans to buy 16 military helicopters from Canada now that the Trudeau government is reviewing the deal over human-rights concerns. Continue reading →

Trudeau was the only one among 20 heads of state who traveled to Manila for the summit meetings who publicly said he conveyed concerns to Duterte about the drug crackdown. Continue reading →

While Trudeau claimed that Duterte “was receptive to my comments [about extrajudicial killings] and it was throughout a very cordial and positive exchange,” Duterte lashed out at the PM. Continue reading →

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he doesn’t have to justify his actions to other leaders. Continue reading →

What he did not do was what many predecessors have done before: highlight human rights abuses while overseas. Continue reading →

Trump’s discussions will largely centre on trade and North Korea but he remains dogged by things he has said, and not said, about Russia. Continue reading →

Duterte has drawn international condemnation for sanctioning a bloody drug war that features extrajudicial killing of drug dealers and users. Continue reading →

Duterte used the story to defend his violent crackdown on drug dealers and users in the Philippines. Continue reading →