In 2014, the Philippines under former President Benigno Aquino obtained a favorable response from the World Trade Organization on its bid to extend the use of QR to 2017. The Philippines has appealed for an extension of the QR on rice thrice. The extended Philippine foreign trade deficit increased markedly in June from a year ago, preliminary figures from the Philippine Statistical Authority showed Thursday. The trade deficit rose to $2.098 billion in June from $577 million in the corresponding month last year. Philippines Playing Hardball With China Over Drug Trade A member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) investigation unit shows confiscated methamphetamine, known locally as Shabu, along with Philippines pesos seized from suspected drug pushers during an Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, has declared a "state of lawlessness President Duterte is popular for his no-nonsense crackdown on those involved in drug trade Credit: Reuters As part of the declaration, the president has authorised MANILA: The Philippines' national police chief said on Tuesday about 300 of his officers were suspected to be involved in the drugs trade, warning these personnel will be removed and charged in court if found guilty. Director-General Ronald dela Rosa said Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday vowed to continue his war on drugs and announced that he would place a bounty on the heads of police officers protecting the drug trade in the country. The President made the remarks in a speech delivered at .
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a "state Mr Duterte, who was elected in May, has sanctioned the killing of traffickers to try to wipe out the drugs trade. That policy has been repeatedly condemned by the UN as a violation of Prepare for a one-of-a-kind motoring experience as the stage opens for the 6th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) this September 14-18, 2016, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. A showcase of the latest automotive technologies coupled with The president responded by calling the UN “silly” and threatening to withdraw the Philippines from it, a statement that was later retracted by his Foreign Ministry. Duterte’s tough and controversial methods of cracking down on narcotic trade stem Australian Federal Police say 15 of the trips that Mr Gholamreza made were to the Philippines, a popular destination for foreign paedophiles where there is a booming trade in online child pornography. Records show he also visited China, Singapore and Thailand. .