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Duterte, ICC and Philippines

Philippines says obliged to comply if Interpol seeks ex-president Duterte's arrest

The Philippines said on Wednesday it would not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte wants to surrender to the International Criminal Court, and would be obliged to comply with any international arrest warrant over his "war on drugs".

The Washington Post · 19h

Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte's custody over drug killings

The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investi

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Ex-Philippine President Duterte Says ICC Should 'Hurry Up' on Drug War Investigation

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should 'hurry up' with its probe of his war on drugs, remaining firm in his defence of the brutal campaign as he said the investigation should start immediately.

Reuters on MSN · 21m

Philippines Marcos' says he will not block ICC if ex-president Duterte wants to be investigated

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his government would not block the International Criminal Court (ICC) if former leader Rodrigo Duterte wants to be investigated for alleged crimes against humanity in his anti-drugs crackdown.

Philippines, Typhoon

ABC · 2d

Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens

Typhoon Toraji has unleashed floods, knocked down trees and caused power outages in the northern Philippines before weakening into a tropical storm and blowing out to the South China Sea

The Washington Post · 7d

Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines

A strong typhoon has hit the northern Philippines, prompting a new round of evacuations in a region still recovering from back-to-back storms a few weeks ago

BBC · 1d

Typhoon batters northern Philippines

Forecasters have been watching the progress of no fewer than four tropical storms in the western Pacific over the last few days – with the Philippines bearing the brunt. The first storm, Typhoon Yinxing,

China, Philippines

Reuters · 16h

China warns Philippines over new maritime laws, 'unilateral actions'

China's embassy warned the Philippines to cease any "unilateral actions" after Manila brought in two new maritime laws meant to define territory, sea lanes and air routes.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

China, Philippines Spar Over New Maritime Laws, Baseline Drawings in South China Sea

In response, China's ambassador Huang Xilian to the Philippines said late on Wednesday the baseline was a "necessary response" to the Philippines' new maritime law and a "routine

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 1d

China pushing Philippines to cede South China Sea claims

CANBERRA >> China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.

ABC News59m

An overwhelmed Philippines braces for another typhoon, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks

The fifth major storm in three weeks is approaching the Philippines, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United ...

Channel NewsAsia Singapore1h

Philippines on highest alert as Super Typhoon Usagi approaches

MANILA: The Philippines raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people on Thursday (Nov 14), as Super ...

Rappler19m

Man-yi or incoming Pepito may affect Bicol, Calabarzon, Metro Manila, Central Luzon

Most areas' in Luzon and Eastern Visayas are at risk of heavy rain, severe winds, and possibly storm surges, PAGASA says ...

manilastandard2d

Fifth cyclone in under a month bears down on Philippines

The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution19d

Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 65 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turn

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Tropical storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 65 people dead after extensive flooding that forced authorities to ...

The Columbian21d

Floods in Philippines kill at least 9 and trap others on roofs as storm approaches

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped the eastern Philippines with widespread flooding that killed at least nine people, trapped others on ...