Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatens opponents with prison if they try to impeach him, the latest in what a top UN official and an Asian lawmakers’ group call a pattern of persecution and assaults on free speech.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday made light of his penchant for daytime dozes after his office said "power naps" had caused the gruff leader to miss a number of key meetings at a Singapore summit.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte defends his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea, and says he will resign if enough women are offended and sign a petition calling for him to step down.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte draws condemnation after kissing a Filipino woman onstage during his visit to South Korea, prompting outraged activists to call it "disgusting".

President Rodrigo Duterte croons a hit Filipino love song at a dinner in Manila for leaders from across Asia, explaining later that it was “on the orders of US President Donald Trump”.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ruled out the possibility of allowing Islamic State-linked militants to flee a southern city in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages.