Duterte has said he wants friendly relations with China, a departure from his predecessor Benigno Aquino

Philippines President offers China conciliatory talks over maritime claims

The new President has already delivered the impetus for a massive operation to crack down on suspected druglords.

As Duterte takes over in Philippines, police killings stir fear

More than 40 drug suspects have been killed since Rodrigo Duterte swept the presidential election last month

Philippine police kill 11 suspected drug dealers

Duterte's comments about extrajudicial killings, calling bishops "sons of whores" and joking about a murdered rape victim does not appear to have dented his popularity in the largely Roman Catholic country but his comments about killing journalists have struck a raw nerve.

Philippines President-elect denounced for defending killing of journalists

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Philippines President offers China conciliatory talks over maritime claims

As Duterte takes over in Philippines, police killings stir fear

Philippine police kill 11 suspected drug dealers

Philippines President-elect denounced for defending killing of journalists