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PH, Bahrain, sign four agreements to boost ties

Maxxy Santiago & Gregg Esquivel, ABS-CBN Middle East Bureau
Posted at Apr 14 02:16 PM

MANAMA, BAHRAIN - The Philippines and Bahrain on Thursday signed four agreements covering wide-ranging aspects of relations between the two sides, among the highlights of President Rodrigo Duterte's state visit here. Read more »

WATCH: Bahrain king welcomes Duterte to royal palace

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Posted at Apr 14 01:44 AM

King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain welcomes President Rodrigo Duterte at the Sakhir Palace on Thursday night. Read more »

Duterte kicks off Bahrain state visit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 03:46 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte kicked off his state visit to Bahrain on Thursday, where he is expected to meet with officials of the Middle East kingdom and witness the signing of several bilateral agreements. Read more »

Duterte references Peanuts comic strip, calls Davao his 'security blanket'

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Posted at Apr 13 02:14 AM

When Duterte brought up a fictional character known for its timidity — from a popular American children's comic strip at that — the comparison caught some by surprise.  Read more »

16,000 jobs expected with Saudi deals: trade chief

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Updated as of Apr 12 05:49 PM

The Philippines is set to get at least $470 million in investment pledges from businessmen in Saudi Arabia during President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit in the Middle Eastern kingdom. Read more »

Palace: Duterte won’t discuss Pinoys on death row with Saudi king

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 06:17 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte is unlikely to discuss with the king of Saudi Arabia the cases of Filipinos on death row in the Middle Eastern kingdom. Read more »

Duterte to meet Saudi king in state visit

Ron Galalac, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 08:01 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh Saudi Arabia at 9:43 p.m. Tuesday (or 2:43 a.m. Manila time Wednesday) aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR 001 to start his two-day state visit in the kingdom.  Read more »

Duterte, tiniyak na 'di makikipagdigma sa Tsina

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Updated as of Oct 26 12:26 PM

Bago magtungong Middle East, tiniyak ni Pangulong Duterte sa China na hindi makikipagdigmaan ang Pilipinas sa Asian superpower. Read more »

23 Pinoy sa Saudi death row, susubukang isalba ni Digong

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Updated as of Oct 26 12:21 PM

Hihilingin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa hari ng Saudi Arabia na palayain ang ilang Pinoy na nasa death row sa kanyang pagbisita. Read more »

Duterte leaves for Middle East, to seek support for peace efforts in Mindanao

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Posted at Apr 10 04:32 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte left the country on Monday afternoon to start his week-long state visits to 3 Middle East countries. Read more »

Duterte to bring home some OFWs on Middle East death row

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 04:29 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he will fly home cleared overseas Fiilipino workers in the death row in the Middle East. Read more »

Duterte to seek better conditions for OFWs in Mideast visit: analyst

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Posted at Apr 09 02:59 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte is poised to seek deals that would guarantee better working conditions for overseas Filipino workers when he visits the Middle East this Holy Week, an analyst said Sunday. Read more »

Duterte off to Middle East during Holy Week

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Updated as of Apr 07 11:51 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte will fly to three Middle Eastern countries next week to meet with the leaders of these countries during a state visit. Read more »

Duterte looks to sign food security pact with Myanmar

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 11:11 AM

NAYPYIDAW – The Philippines is looking to sign an agreement on food security with Myanmar during President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit here in the next 2 days. Read more »

Duterte heads to Myanmar, Thailand next week

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Updated as of Mar 16 01:34 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is heading to Myanmar and Thailand next week for a state and an official visit respectively. Read more »

Japan's Shinzo Abe to visit Manila, Davao

Charmaine Deogracias, VERA Files
Updated as of Dec 28 06:43 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit reciprocates President Rodrigo Duterte’s own successful trip to Japan last October.  Read more »

PH, China to screen companies for infra projects: envoy

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Posted at Dec 20 09:47 PM

The Philippines and China will set up a screening systems for companies who will work on infrastructure projects in the Philippines, the Philippine ambassador to China said. Read more »

WATCH: 'Look, no socks,' Duterte tells Pinoys in Singapore

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Updated as of Dec 16 09:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte got the crowd in Singapore laughing on Friday after he showed them that he was not wearing socks. Read more »

LOOK: Orchid named after Duterte in Singapore

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Updated as of Dec 16 06:53 PM

MANILA – An orchid has been named after President Rodrigo Duterte in Singapore, where he is currently on a state visit. Read more »

Duterte praises Singapore for 'non-interference'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 12:47 AM

Amid international criticism over his bloody war on illegal drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday paid tribute to Singapore for staying out of countries' internal affairs. Read more »