Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine Senate lowers threshold to oust V-P Duterte, derail her presidential bid

The decision means prosecutors now need 14 votes for a conviction, instead of the 16 votes.

Philippine tycoon and his senator children face corruption charges over water deals

Former Senate president Manuel Villar is one of the Philippines’ wealthiest businessmen.

Former Philippines leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time in 18 months

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on Sept 16.

Former Philippine leader Duterte due in ICC courtroom to assess if he’s fit for murder trial

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being responsible for a widespread and systematic campaign that led to thousands of killings between 2011 and 2019 during his war on drugs.

Philippine V-P Sara Duterte posts bail over ‘grave threats’ against Marcos

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte leaving the Quezon City Regional Trial Court after posting bail on Sept 5.

Philippine court issues warrant for V-P Sara Duterte's arrest for threats against Marcos

Sara Duterte remarked in November 2024 that she had spoken with an assassin and instructed him to kill Marcos and two others.

What’s behind the school violence haunting the Philippines – and what can be done?

Philippine police gather at a school following a shooting in Zamboanga, the Philippines, on Aug 18. A student was shot dead before the alleged killer took his own life.

Philippines’ Marcos approves release of V-P Duterte’s tax records for impeachment trial

A conviction in her impeachment case could derail Vice-President Sara Duterte’s planned 2028 presidential bid.

Philippines’ Marcos puts anti-graft campaign at centre of address to Congress

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said he was “not the president of my family” or his friends.

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.

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