Rodrigo Duterte

Illustrative photo of a satellite dish (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

September 15, 2019, 1:35 pm

Police arrest spy-tech firm officials suspected of fraud, money laundering

Arrests made in Ability defense contractor case after the firm’s subsidiaries’ licenses were suspended six months ago

By Judah Ari Gross

The Defense Ministry building in Tel Aviv, August 29, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

March 26, 2019, 7:21 pm

Defense Ministry rebukes Israeli spy tech company for unlawful exports

Ability Computer and Software Industries, Ability Security Systems have licenses suspended after hearing; most details in case under gag order

By TOI staff

Philippine Airlines passenger planes are parked at the carrier's terminal at the Manila International Airport on April 12, 2012, in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

January 2, 2019, 7:19 pm

Philippine Airlines seeking to use Saudi airspace for Israel-bound flights

Head of country’s flag carrier says airline could launch direct Manila-Tel Aviv flights if it gets overflight rights from Riyadh

By TOI staff

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gives a speech the 117th police anniversary celebration at the national headquarters in Manila on August 8, 2018. (AFP Photo/Ted Aljibe)

December 31, 2018, 8:42 am

Philippines president claims he sexually assaulted maid as a teenager

Duterte under fire after retelling story about twice attempting to molest domestic worker while she slept

By AFP and TOI staff

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte laying a wreath at the 'Open Doors' Monument in Rishon LeZion’s Holocaust Memorial Park, September 5, 2018 (Avi Ohayun/MFA)

September 6, 2018, 12:15 am

Ending Israel visit, Duterte commemorates his country saving 1,300 Jews in WWII

Controversial Philippines president lays wreath, meets Israeli survivor who lived in Manila and now has a Filipino caretaker

By Raphael Ahren

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte meets with President Reuven Rivlin (unseen) at the president residence in Jerusalem on September 4, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/Yedioth Ahronoth/Flash90)

September 5, 2018, 9:30 pm

Israel said to nix police agreement with Philippines over bloody drug war

Foreign Ministry says deal to expand cooperation between police forces, which was to have been signed during Duterte’s visit, not ready, may still be pursued

By TOI staff and Agencies

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte visits the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on September 3, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

September 4, 2018, 4:07 pm

The Nazis you do not see: 9 things to know for September 4

Anti-Semites are everywhere and nowhere, depending on how one looks at it; will Greenblatt be shown the door; and Idlib looks to Israel for help, but the IDF is busy with Iran

By Joshua Davidovich

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte gifts Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu with a painting of himself prior to a bilateral meeting between the Philippines and Israel at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 3, 2018. (King Rodriguez/presidential photo)

September 4, 2018, 2:00 pm

Duterte gifts Israeli leaders with oil portraits… of themselves

Likeness of Netanyahu stares directly at the viewer, with a soft halo of light surrounding his face; second delivery spotted outside Rivlin’s home

By TOI staff

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte in Jerusalem on September 3, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem)

September 4, 2018, 1:12 pm

Duterte, in Israel on official visit, orders arrest of political opponent

Opposition politicians condemn move as politically motivated; court order is printed in newspaper as strongman continues controversial trip

By AFP

President Reuven Rivlin (right) and President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, Jerusalem, September 4, 2018 (Mark Neyman/GPO)

September 4, 2018, 12:41 pm

Duterte says he’ll buy only Israeli weapons… because there are no restrictions

Meeting President Rivlin, Philippines leader says US, Germany, and China impose limitations on arms sales; Rivlin tells him ‘Hitler was the devil himself’

By TOI staff

September 3, 2018, 6:38 pm

At Yad Vashem, Philippines’ Duterte pledges to fight ‘insane rulers’ like Hitler

Visiting president, who once likened himself to Nazi leader in vow to kill millions in drug trade, calls for learning lessons of ‘horrific and benighted period of human history’

By Michael Bachner

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures to the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte during their meeting in Jerusalem September 3, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / RONEN ZVULUN)

September 3, 2018, 2:48 pm

Duterte, accused of mass killings, says Israel shares his passion for people

Hosting hardline president — who once likened himself to Hitler with promise to kill millions of drug dealers — Netanyahu hails Philippines’ role saving Jews during Holocaust

By Raphael Ahren

The president of the Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte (C) waves upon his arrival in Jerusalem at the start of an official visit to Israel, on September 2, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

September 3, 2018, 2:07 am

Duterte in Israel says sorry for Obama ‘son of a whore’ jab, stands by rape joke

Controversial Philippine president starts three-day visit with speech to some 1,400 Filipino workers in Jerusalem

By TOI staff and Agencies

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte with Communications Minister Ayoub Kara at Ben Gurion Airport. September 2, 2018 (Avi Ohayon/Government Press Office)

September 2, 2018, 9:14 pm

Philippines strongman Duterte touches down in Israel for 3-day visit

Controversial president, who once compared himself to Hitler and has vowed to kill millions of drug users, will lay wreath at Holocaust monument; seeks Israeli arms deals

By TOI staff and Agencies

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, right, jokes to photographers as he holds an Israeli-made Galil rifle which was presented to him by former Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa at the turnover-of-command ceremony at the Camp Crame in Quezon city northeast of Manila, April 19, 2018. (Bullit Marquez/AP)

September 2, 2018, 8:33 pm

Philippines president’s visit showcases Netanyahu’s roster of tough-guy pals

Prime minister has good relationship with a list of world leaders seen as authoritarian, among them Russia’s Putin and Hungary’s Orban

By Aron Heller