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Maria Ressa Sees Parallels Between Trump and Duterte's Leadership Styles

President Donald Trump's rule in the USA resembles what the tough Rodrigo Duterte implemented in the Philippines, believes Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. It feels like I'm watching a rerun, she says during a Stockholm visit.

Maria Ressa Sees Parallels Between Trump and Duterte's Leadership Styles

Duterte in court in The Hague via video link

The Philippines' former president Rodrigo Duterte participated via video link at the International Criminal Court's ICC meeting in The Hague on Friday. Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity.

Duterte in court in The Hague via video link

Duterte to face ICC on Friday

The Philippines' former president Rodrigo Duterte is facing a preliminary trial at the International Criminal Court ICC in The Hague on Friday. The charges concern crimes against humanity.

Duterte to face ICC on Friday

Suspect Duterte acknowledges "responsibility"

The Philippines' former president Rodrigo Duterte is to be brought before the International Criminal Court in The Hague. On site, he acknowledges the "responsibility" to defend the country's police and military.

Suspect Duterte acknowledges "responsibility"

Duterte arrested in Manila on ICC order

The Philippines' former president Rodrigo Duterte, 79, has been arrested at the airport in Manila. He is suspected of crimes against humanity.

Duterte arrested in Manila on ICC order

Impeachment Process Against Vice President for Death Threats

Allegations of "massive" corruption, death threats, and other unconstitutional actions. A national court trial has been initiated against the Vice President of the Philippines, Sara Duterte.

Impeachment Process Against Vice President for Death Threats

President threatened with murder – by Vice President

The Philippines' Vice President Sara Duterte claims to have hired a professional assassin to kill the country's President Ferdinand Marcos Jr – if she is killed first. The professional assassin is also to kill the President's wife and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

President threatened with murder – by Vice President

Filipino Church Founder Arrested After Long Manhunt

Filipino police have arrested a pastor who is wanted in both the Philippines and the USA for crimes including sexual abuse of children and human trafficking. He is suspected of human trafficking of girls and women aged 12-25, and of abuse and suspected rape of individuals employed as personal assistants in his church, KOJC.

Filipino Church Founder Arrested After Long Manhunt

Nobel Laureate's Site Can Continue

The Filipino investigative news site Rappler can continue its operations in the country, according to a court ruling. .

Nobel Laureate's Site Can Continue

Duterte Critic Freed Again

The Filipino human rights activist Leila de Lima has been acquitted of the last remaining charge regarding drug trafficking. According to her lawyer, a judge has decided to drop the case due to insufficient evidence.

Duterte Critic Freed Again