Benigno Aquino
New President of the Philippines Says Citizens Who Kill Drug Dealers Will Get Medals
Rodrigo Duterte, the tough-talking president-elect of the Philippines, campaigned on the single issue of crushing crime and the drug trade in the country.
Indonesia Executed All But One of Nine Convicted Drug Smugglers, Sparing Filipino Woman
Indonesia reportedly executed eight convicted drug smugglers by firing squad, unexpectedly granting a last-minute reprieve to a domestic worker from the Philippines.
Philippine President Pushing to Create an Autonomous Muslim Region
After more than 40 years of conflict, President Benigno Aquino called on lawmakers to quickly push through a law to create the new autonomous region in Mindanao.
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