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MANILA -- Filipinos delivered an upset in the country's midterm elections on Monday, backing the family of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte in much greater numbers than expected in the key race for Senate seats. [1]

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (Reuters) -- Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that octogenarian former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to attend pre-trial hearings and will hold a confirmation of charges hearing on Febr... (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

MANILA Rodrigo Duterte and his team have started preparing for the Philippine presidency, with the latest vote count showing a clear victory for the tough-talking mayor from the southern city of Davao. [3]

AFP Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

AFP The International Criminal Court on Friday rejected a request by former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention ahead of his trial on crimes against humanity during his war on drugs. [5]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-13 · 100% match

Philippine elections deliver surprise backing for ex-President Duterte

MANILA -- Filipinos delivered an upset in the country's midterm elections on Monday, backing the family of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte in much greater numbers than expected in the key race for Senate seats.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-26 · 100% match

Ex-Philippine President Duterte fit for hearings, ICC rules

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (Reuters) -- Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that octogenarian former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to attend pre-trial hearings and will hold a confirmation of charges hearing on Febr

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-05-12 · 100% match

Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte sweeps to victory in the Philippines

MANILA Rodrigo Duterte and his team have started preparing for the Philippine presidency, with the latest vote count showing a clear victory for the tough-talking mayor from the southern city of Davao.

[4] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-03-12 · 100% match

Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity under ICC warrant

AFP Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs.

[5] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-11-29 · 100% match

ICC rejects release for Philippines ex-president Duterte

AFP The International Criminal Court on Friday rejected a request by former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention ahead of his trial on crimes against humanity during his war on drugs.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-07-27 · 100% match

Editorial: Duterte faces another tough year as president

One year has passed since Rodrigo Duterte took office as president of the Philippines. Having focused on improving public security, mainly through a violent crackdown on drugs, his administration's overall performance remains far from satisfactory.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-07-03 · 100% match

Duterte faces balancing act between fiscal discipline and growth

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte's government plans to temporarily breach its own budget deficit ceiling next year to ramp up infrastructure spending and accelerate economic growth.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-05-15 · 100% match

Duterte's daughter rises as potential heir to strongman presidency

MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's strongman image helped his allies crush opponents in Monday's midterm elections, but the candidates also received a boost from a strong woman: his daughter, Sara.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-09-06 · 100% match

Philippines' Duterte 'regrets' tirade after Obama nixes meeting

VIENTIANE -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday expressed "regret" that his scathing remarks about U.S. President Barack Obama led the latter to cancel their first bilateral meeting.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-03 · 100% match

Trump invites Duterte to visit White House next year

MANILA -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to visit the White House next year during their telephone conversation late Friday.

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