Activists and opponents of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte called for legal action against him on Friday after he appeared to admit responsibility for extrajudicial killings, in remarks his spokesman said were “playful” and misinterpreted. Continue reading →

Thousands of people are being evacuated in the Philippines ahead of a super typhoon expected to slam into the country on Saturday. Continue reading →

Rodrigo Duterte called off plans to buy 16 helicopters from Canada in February after news that Trudeau was reviewing the deal over human rights concerns. Continue reading →

Duterte said if there’s “one single witness” who can prove, perhaps with a picture, that they were able to see and talk to God, he will immediately resign. Continue reading →

Filipino critics blasted President Rodrigo Duterte for calling God “stupid” in a televised speech. Continue reading →

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 →