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Duterte allies outperform in early Philippine Senate vote count
Published on 12/05/2025
» MANILA - Allies of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte are outperforming in the early count for the Senate elections, boosting her chances of surviving an upcoming impeachment trial and remaining eligible to run for the presidency in 2028.
China takes centre stage in Philippines' feisty midterm election
Published on 11/05/2025
» MANILA - In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday's midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming - and unusual - presence.
China takes centre stage in Philippines’ midterm election
Published on 10/05/2025
» MANILA - In political rallies, Senate hearings and voter surveys ahead of Monday’s midterm elections in the Philippines, China has been an overwhelming — and unusual — presence.
Duterte lawyers ask ICC to throw out case, order his release
Published on 02/05/2025
» Lawyers of detained former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have asked the International Criminal Court’s pre-trial chamber to nullify his case and order his release.
Trump tariffs take effect hiking trade levies to a 100-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs are now in place, dealing a thunderous blow to the world economy as he pushes forward efforts to drastically reorder global trade.
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte arrested in drug war case
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/03/2025
» MANILA — The Philippines said former President Rodrigo Duterte is under police custody after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant following an investigation into his deadly drug war.
Philippines' Duterte says he will accept arrest over drug war killings
Published on 10/03/2025
» HONG KONG/MANILA - Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte said in Hong Kong that he was ready for possible arrest amid reports the International Criminal Court (ICC) was poised to issue a warrant over his years-long "war on drugs" that killed thousands.
Riding the issue
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/03/2025
» Re: "Ethics in Thailand's elephant tourism?", (BP, Feb 23).
Trump's tariffs will hit consumers and businesses
News, Published on 27/02/2025
» The opening salvos of US President Donald Trump's trade war have sent shockwaves around the world. Over the past weeks, his administration has broken with decades of free-trade orthodoxy, threatening to impose tariffs not only on strategic adversaries like China but also on longstanding allies like Canada and Mexico.
Philippines VP Duterte impeachment trial to start in July: Senate chief
Published on 10/02/2025
» Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will start when a new Congress convenes in July, Senate President Francis Escudero said, ruling out the chances of a special session while lawmakers are on election break.