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President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has urged the Abu Sayyaf rebel group to stop pirate activities and start direct negotiations with him.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that he is carrying out steps to open up some such fields as electricity, energy to foreign investors in an effort to limit corruption.

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte met with the leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Nur Misuari at the presidential palace on November 3.

Vietnam welcomes the Philippine President’s settlement of fishermen issue in humanitarian spirit in line with the bilateral strategic partnership, Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh said.

The Philippines' former President Fidel Ramos has quit his job as special envoy to China.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on October 27 that he is open to the idea of holding military exercises with Japan.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Japan on October 25 to start his three-day visit to enhance cooperation in navigation security and infrastructure development.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Beijing late October 18, beginning his four-day state visit to China.

In a speech marking 100 days in office, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte stated to continue his crackdown on drug crime despite western criticisms.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gained high support from the public after three months taking office, according to an independent poll on October 6.

Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte paid a two-day official visit to Vietnam. The visit that concluded on Sept. 29 was made at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Vietnam and the Philippines to tap their potential for trade and investment ties to match with the strategic partnership.

Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on September 28 started his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 28-29.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte affirmed on August 27 that any upcoming bilateral talks with China should be based on the arbitral tribunal's ruling on the East Sea dispute.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on August 23 that bilateral talks between his country and China may start "within the year."

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on August 20 declared an indefinite ceasefire to pave the way for resuming peace negotiations with the leftist insurgent force, which is slated to take place.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered law enforcers to arrest Caucasian-looking people who were allegedly involved in indoctrinating Filipinos with teachings of the IS.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is determined to hold peaceful negotiations with rebel group the New People’s Army (NPA) despite the lifting of the unilateral ceasefire.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will send former president Fidel Ramos to China for talks after the PCA issued a ruling on the case brought by the Philippines against China’s claim.