10 ways Duterte plans to change the Philippines
Here are 10 ways Rodrigo Duterte plans to change the Philippines during his six years as president.
Thu Jun 30 2016
Duterte sworn in as the Philippines' 16th president
Unlike his predecessors, Duterte took his oath before a small audience inside the Malacanang presidential palace.
Thu Jun 30 2016
Rodrigo Duterte proclaimed new president of Philippines but snubs ceremony
His refusal to attend broke tradition and disappointed even some of his supporters.
Mon May 30 2016
Davao, the new seat of power in the Philippines?
Rodrigo Duterte, who won last week's Philippine presidential election by a landslide, refuses to travel to the nation's capital, turning Davao into the country's new seat of power.
Tue May 17 2016
Five keys to Duterte's Philippine presidential win
Tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte owed his stunning victory in the Philippine presidential election to five key factors.
Tue May 10 2016
Meet Rodrigo Duterte: The Filipino Trump, turned up to 11
Rodrigo Duterte is the man likely to be the next president of the Philippines. His meteoric rise, coupled with his fascist appeal and anti-establishment persona, bears similarities to Donald Trump.
Tue May 10 2016
Duterte wins Philippine presidential election: monitor
Rodrigo Duterte stormed to a huge win in the Philippine presidential elections, according to poll monitor data released Tuesday.
Tue May 10 2016
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024