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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Janaury 6 visited anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Tributs - one of two Russian warships docked in Manila.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continued to gain “big majority approval and trust ratings”, a latest independent survey announced on January 6.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte discussed anti-terrorism during their talks in Singapore on December 15.

The United States has withheld a major aid package to the Philippines because of significant concerns about the rule of law under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, said Molly Koscina, spokeswoman of the US Embassy in the Philippines on December 15.

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.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attended a ceremony to release 17 Vietnamese fishermen in Sual province.

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

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte said on September 22 that representatives from the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) are welcome to probe the drug-related killings in the Philippines.

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.

The Philippines' national police chief said on August 23 that about 300 of his officers are suspected to be involved in the drug trade, warning these personnel will be fired and charged in court.

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 on July 29 released an ultimatum to the New People’s Army (NPA) asking the rebel group to respond to the government’s 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.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte named a lawyer as head of the newly-established Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on July 1.

Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on May 15 reaffirmed his intent to realise his commitments during the presidential election in his first press conference since his victory.