Sep 23 International Criminal Court details crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Duterte By Associated Press Among other things, they allege Duterte instructed and authorized "violent acts including murder to be committed against alleged criminals, including alleged drug dealers and users."… Continue reading
Sep 22 Dozens arrested in clash with police near Philippine presidential palace By Jim Gomez, Joeal Calupitan, Aaron Favila, Associated Press Philippine police have arrested 49 people suspected of attacking officers in violent clashes near the president palace. Continue reading
Sep 22 Typhoon blowing by Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The typhoon is forecast to remain in the South China Sea at least into Wednesday while passing south of Taiwan and Hong Kong before landfall on the Chinese mainland. Continue reading
Aug 30 China decries Taiwanese foreign minister’s visit to the Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Taiwan’s foreign minister has flown to the Philippines as head of a high-level delegation of investors, two senior Philippine officials said Saturday, prompting a protest from China and a warning to Manila “not to play with fire.”… Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Trump says Philippines will pay 19% tariffs in deal struck with leader Marcos By Didi Tang, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. will slightly drop its tariff rate for the Philippines without paying import taxes for what it sells there. Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries but avoids major trade partners By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of the day. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 6:39 Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes By John Yang, Gerard Edic, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes between Chinese coast guard ships and Philippine vessels as Beijing tries to exert its claim to virtually the… Continue watching
Mar 14 Former Philippine President Duterte appears before international court judges in The Hague by video By Mike Corder, Associated Press Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared by videoconference before judges at the International Criminal Court. Continue reading
Mar 13 What happened during Duterte’s chaotic arrest By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened a police general with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague” in a tense confrontation after his arrest in Manila. Continue reading
Mar 11 Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant for crimes against humanity By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The surprise arrest sparked a commotion at the airport, where lawyers and aides of Duterte loudly protested that they, along with a doctor and lawyers, were prevented from coming close to him after he was taken into police custody. Continue reading