Tag: President Duterte

  • PCG hosts SEACAT

    First time PCG has hosted SEACAT exercises. Philippines, Chinese coast guards hold maritime exercises By Evelyn Macairan MANILA, Philippines – Despite China’s creeping occupation of land features within Philippine waters, […]

  • Duterte reacts to crew killings

    Bizarre threat comes after two crew murdered. Duterte vows to ‘eat’ Abu Sayyaf after beheading of Vietnamese Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to eat alive the Islamist militants behind […]

  • Duterte counters China

    Moves to check island expansion. South China Sea: Philippines’ Duterte sends troops to unoccupied islands Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered troops to occupy uninhabited islands and reefs in the […]

  • Martial law for ASG?

    ASG pose significant threat to shipping. Duterte threatens martial law to stop Abu Sayyaf By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte again threatened to impose martial law in […]

  • Duterte turns to China

    Duterte continues to play China off against the USA. Phillipines President Duterte asks China for help against piracy By Vincent Wee Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has come out to openly […]

  • Duterte’s new threat

    Move will alarm shipping industry. Duterte wants kidnappers ‘blown up,’ even with hostages Pia Ranada DAVAO CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte said he has ordered the bombing of kidnapping […]

  • Duterte welcomes Russia

    Another challenge for Mr Trump? Duterte asks Russia to be Philippine ally and protector MANILA: With Cabinet officials in tow, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte toured the Admiral Tributs, a Russian […]

  • Hostage pleads for help

    Kanter’s wife was murdered by terrorists during his kidnapping. German hostage pleads for help By: Julie S. Alipala PAGADIAN CITY—Abu Sayyaf bandits on Tuesday briefly circulated a video online, showing […]

  • Joint patrols still not happening

    However, suggestion is President Duterte has changed his mind. Indonesia to start joint maritime patrols this year Marguerite Afra Sapiie Indonesia plans to start implementing coordinated patrols with the Philippines […]

  • Duterte: blow pirates up

    Filipino President in robust mood. Indonesian forces will be allowed to enter Philippine waters to pursue pirates: Duterte Francis Chan JAKARTA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (Sept 9) […]