Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine church group continues protests, disrupting Manila

A protest rally in front of the Philippine Senate building in Pasay City, the Philippines, on July 6, on the opening day of Vice-President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

Duterte ally arrested over plunder charge ahead of impeachment trial

If convicted by a two-thirds majority in the 24-member Senate, Duterte could be barred from running in the 2028 elections.

Impeachment trial of Philippine V-P Sara Duterte to open in divided Senate

Sara Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, denies wrongdoing and insists the impeachment is politically motivated.

Graft charges for pro-Duterte senator in the Philippines ahead of V-P impeachment trial

Rodante Marcoleta (second from right) is the second Duterte-aligned senator to be charged in just over a month.

Philippine Senate removes Duterte ally as head, elects new leader ahead of V-P impeachment trial

Alan Peter Cayetano was formally removed as Senate president on June 17.

Philippine ex-policeman arrested over S. Korean’s death in notorious drug war killing

Rafael Dumlao (right), was arrested in connection with the killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo (left).

Philippine court orders arrest of ex-president Estrada’s senator son over graft scandal

Senator Jinggoy Estrada is the highest-ranking public official to be sued for allegedly siphoning off funds intended for flood-control projects.

Marcos’ sister flags support for Philippine V-P Sara Duterte ahead of Senate trial

Philippine senator Imee Marcos is among 13 lawmakers from the 24-member chamber allied with the vice-president, who will be tried in the Senate.

Duterte’s ICC trial for ‘crimes against humanity’ to start on Nov 30

Relatives of those killed in former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs pressing for justice in Quezon City on April 22.

Philippines launches independent truth panel to probe ‘drugs war’ killings

The war on drugs was the signature policy of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.

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