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Ex-Philippine resident Rodrigo Duterte came to office vowing to rid the country of drugs and drug pushers.

For decades, ‘Duterte Harry’ did as he pleased – then police boarded his plane

The former Philippine president may have thought he was too powerful to be arrested over the deaths of thousands of people. He was wrong.

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Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, extradited to face ICC charges over thousands of judicial killings during his tenure.
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"What is the crime that I committed?"

Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, extradited to face ICC charges over thousands of judicial killings during his tenure.

Rodrigo Duterte withdrew the Philippines in 2019 from the Rome Statute in a move human rights activists say was aimed at escaping accountability.

Duterte extradited to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity

The maverick former Philippines leader’s signature policy drew widespread criticism for its brutality. H was arrested by Interpol on an ICC warrant.

  • Zach Hope
Australian couple David Fisk and Lucita Barquin Cortez were found dead in a Philippines hotel room.

‘I would not forgive’: Accused killer speaks about deaths of holidaying Australian couple

Ronel Estipona Perido allegedly killed Sydney man David Fisk and his Australian-Filipina partner Lucita Cortez to feed an online gambling addiction.

  • Zach Hope
Gregor Haas in Manila detention. His lawyer says he has lost close to 30 kilograms.

Judge throws curveball into the high-profile case of NRL star’s jailed father

A Filipino court has ordered Gregor Haas’ release from immigration detention after a secret hearing.

  • Zach Hope and Chris Barrett
Edgar Matobato, a member of a death squad linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte, inside a church compound at an undisclosed location in the Philippines in June.

‘I will face what I did’: On the run, a hitman gives one last confession

Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former president Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to stay alive to testify.

  • Hannah Beech
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Bali Nine member Matthew Norman

Calling time on the remaining Bali Nine members

The remaining five members of the Bali Nine have returned to Australia, but nobody is the wiser about the deal struck to secure their release.

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Kawita Vatanyankur, Knit (from the ‘Performing Textiles’ series), 2018.

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The five remaining incarcerated members of the Bali Nine (from left) Martin Stephens, Si-Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman and Scott Rush.

Philippines and Indonesia set precedent for Bali Five return

An Indonesian minister says the Philippines has agreed to the same prisoner transfer proposal submitted to Australia.

  • Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa

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