President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte’s presidency by the numbers

  President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain key…

President Duterte calls for inquiry into source of weapons of local terrorists when war in Marawi is over

"A few more days and we will prevail (there)," he says (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said…

China offers Philippines more aid against drugs, terrorism

BEIJING, China -- China vowed Thursday to continue providing the Philippines with "necessary assistance," a day after Beijing donated thousands…

China donates arms to Philippines for raging fight in Marawi

China on Wednesday donated thousands of guns to  the Philippines to help Manila in its battle against Islamist gunmen who…

President Duterte set to visit war-torn Marawi

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte said he was set to visit Marawi to check the situation there. "I cannot…

President Duterte assures war-torn Marawi “will rise as a prosperous city again”

"We will live in peace and guarantee peace for the next generation," he says (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte…

Australia sends spy planes to southern Philippines

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian military spy planes will start flying missions over the southern Philippines to help in the fight…

DOT: Tourist arrivals still rising despite Marawi crisis

(Eagle News) - The number of tourists who are visiting the country continues to rise despite the ongoing crisis in Marawi…

Duterte, Widodo, reaffirm commitment vs terrorism in phone conversation

(Eagle News) -- The Philippines and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to fight terrorism in a phone conversation on Wednesday night, as Philippine…

P738-billion worth of infrastructure projects await President Duterte’s approval

(Eagle News) -- The Philippines can expect a boom in infrastructure soon, as nine infrastructure projects worth P738 billion only await the approval of…

President Duterte to public: Marawi terror attack could be repeated in other places if public won’t cooperate with gov’t

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- If the public will not help and cooperate with the government in stopping extremists,…

President Duterte’s return to duty eases health concerns

President Rodrigo Duterte returned to public duties Saturday after several days of absence that prompted some to speculate about the…

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