Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte issues gag order over South China SeaHis decision follows weeks of strong rebukes of China by his ministers over the presence of hundreds of fishing vessels in the Philippines'...
18 May, 2021, 02.58 PM IST
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte refuses to stop South China Sea patrolsTensions over the sea -- which China claims almost entirely -- have spiked as Beijing refuses to pull out vessels from the Philippines' Exc...
29 Apr, 2021, 11.01 AM IST
Philippines extends lockdown as coronavirus infections register alarming spikePresident Rodrigo Duterte placed Metropolitan Manila and four outlying provinces, a region of more than 25 million people, under lockdown l...
05 Apr, 2021, 12.03 PM IST
Philippine Army chief: Two Islamic suicide bombers behind deadly attacksMilitary officials initially said that the first of two powerful explosions that rocked Jolo town in the southern province of Sulu on Monda...
25 Aug, 2020, 03.40 PM IST
Coronavirus: Philippine Prez Rodrigo Duterte threatens martial lawPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte has angrily threatened to declare martial law after accusing communist rebels of killing two soldiers,...
24 Apr, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
When Trump, Dorsey, Sidhu's business trips hit the wrong noteNavjot Singh Sidhu was criticised for hugging the chief of Pakistan’s army General Bajwa.
28 Dec, 2018, 09.04 AM IST
ET Defence Bulletin: Pak sentences alleged spy Kulbhushan Jadhav to deathRead the top defence stories here. From Pakistan sentencing an alleged Indian spy to death to the development of an Indo-Russia transport c...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.14 PM IST
India, Philippines agree to boost defence tiesDuterte expressed interest in acquiring fast offshore patrol vessels and welcomed Indian pharmaceutical companies to invest in his country ...
12 Jul, 2018, 03.14 PM IST
Why higher nickel prices are here to stayNickel ore imports by China more than doubled to 6.6 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2018.
22 May, 2018, 08.14 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi holds talks with Thai counterpart Gen PrayutModi also held a meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the current chair of the ASEAN grouping.
25 Jan, 2018, 12.31 PM IST
Nickel emerges the dark horse in September quarterThe pullback in Nickel prices in the earlier half of this year was a result of easing supply woes.
01 Nov, 2017, 08.50 PM IST
When Rodrigo Duterte, Bill Clinton apologised for their 'scandals'In 1998, President Clinton made a public apology for his sexual liaison with Monica Lewinsky, an intern in his office.
17 Nov, 2016, 02.11 PM IST
Why Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is making headlinesThe maverick famous for his profanity that has included outbursts aimed at Pope Francis and Barack Obama.
06 Nov, 2016, 08.54 AM IST
From Cyrus Mistry to Raghuram Rajan, people who referenced animals to put a point acrossIn an email, Cyrus Mistry revealed that he had been pushed to a 'lame duck' position during his tenure.
04 Nov, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
Duterte's curses are a blessing for Indian BPO companiesIn October, the senior advisor to the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines told media that several trade missions and BPO invest...
02 Nov, 2016, 08.50 AM IST
ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (October 26, 2016)This is a list of the top defence stories of today.
26 Oct, 2016, 07.36 PM IST
Dr. D’s column: What’s with the abuse, President Duterte?Dear President, the next time you want to communicate something earth shattering, think of a more subtle way.
09 Sep, 2016, 11.43 AM IST