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“The Rock” may run in 2022 Philippine presidential elections
Philippine police director-general Ronald dela Rosa, "Bato" (Rock), who retires in 2018, hinted at his political ambitions at a speech to his forces on...
Philippine president accused of mass murder in The Hague
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is faced with a complaint accusing him of mass murder and crimes against humanity brought in at the International Criminal...
Duterte takes over and faces the test
Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will finally be inaugurated on June 30 amid high expectations among his voters that we would live up to his...
Aquino warns of possible return of martial law in the Philippines
Outgoing Philippine President Benigno Aquino on June 12 warned his fellow countrymen and -women of the disastrous era of martial law under late dictator...
Duterte to offer Cabinet post to Communist party founder
Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte will offer a Cabinet post to the exiled founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jose Maria Sison, and...
President Rodrigo ‘the punisher’ Duterte in quotes
Rodrigo Duterte, the tough talking former mayor of Davao City, has claimed victory as the next Philippine President as his two close challengers Manuel...
Duterte poised for landslide victory in Philippine elections
Controversial presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte took over a commanding lead after May 9 polls closed in the Philippines. At publishing time and about 40 per...
The 46 topics Benigno Aquino III talked about
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on July 27 delivered his sixth and last State of the Nation Address. Here are the 46 topics he...
Philippine president aims to secure his legacy
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III addressed parliament for the last time on July 27, racing to secure fragile legacies of peace in the war-torn...
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HSBC considers $200-million IPO of local Indonesian unit
UK-based multinational banking giant HSBC is considering listing its Indonesia unit on the stock exchange in Jakarta, Bloomberg News reported with reference to unnamed...
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Tesla reportedly agrees to set up electric vehicle and battery mega-plants in Indonesia
US electric carmaker Tesla has apparently agreed to invest in battery and electric vehicle manufacturing plants in Indonesia, the country’s investment minister Bahlil Lahadalia...