A new poll shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval rating is above 70 percent. The high figure is expected to bolster his tough policies. A private research firm released the results on Thursday. 76 percent of those surveyed said they were satisfied with Duterte’s performance, compared with 11 percent who said they weren’t. The results […]
An independent poll released Thursday showed that more than three-quarters of Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte, even though he is under fire internationally for his deadly crackdown on suspected drug dealers and users. The survey, conducted by Social Weather Stations from Sept. 24 to Sept. 27 and published Thursday, shows 76 percent of […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has again lashed out at US President Barack Obama, saying he can “go to hell” over US criticism of his deadly anti-drugs campaign. Duterte’s made the remarks during a speech in Manila on Tuesday to local government officials. He added the Philippines may “break up” with the United States while he […]
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that its second Parola-class patrol vessel, 44-meter Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV), is expected to sail to the Philippines this December and will be named as BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4402). “BRP Tubbataha (MRRV-4401), meanwhile, is now ready for her commissionship on October 12 during the celebration of the 115th Founding Anniversary of […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte courted controversy again on Friday, pledging to “slaughter” more addicts in his war on drugs. He likened himself to Adolf Hitler, and his policy to the Holocaust. Duterte said “if Germany had Hitler, the Philippines would have…” and then indicated to himself. He said there are three million drug addicts in […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody anti-drug war and his foul-mouthed outbursts in defense of the campaign have unnerved foreign investors in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Analysts and businessmen point to uncertainties about Duterte’s policies and flip-flopping pronouncements as largely to blame for foreign selling in the stock market and the peso’s plunge to a […]
A 68-year-old Japanese man was detained Friday at Manila’s international airport on suspicion of trafficking a minor, the country’s aviation security authority said Saturday. Akio Watanabe, who reportedly resides in Manila, was stopped at Ninoy Aquino International Airport with an 18-year-old Filipina accompanying him before they were to board a flight for Japan, according to […]
The war on drugs launched by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte immediately after he took office at the end of June has been intensifying, with about 3,000 people killed by police and assailants in the past three months in connection with the illegal drugs trade. In addition, a jail in Metropolitan Manila is packed with inmates, […]
Basketball is the most loved sport in the Philippines. So it doesn’t come as a surprise when a Japanese TV network decided to make an anime for the Philippines and have it revolve around this sport. The anime is entitled “Barangay 143” and will be produced by television network TV Asahi in collaboration with Philippine […]
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