Lawyers and activists in the Philippines fear that drug users who sign up to the government's amnesty end up on so-called "kill lists".

Since Rodrigo Duterte became president, at least 3,300 people have been killed.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says he would like to "slaughter" millions of addicts just like Adolf Hitler "massacred" millions of Jewish people.

In the city of Davao, stories of Rodrigo Duterte's brutal rule haven't dimmed his popularity.

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: The Philippines may bring back the death penalty just to execute a child molester, Australian Peter Scully.

They say actions speak louder than words and it's pretty hard to misinterpret what Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is conveying here.

The daughter of an aristocrat with criminal ties to Australia is the latest casualty of The Punisher's death squads.

Here's 'The Punisher' Rodrigo Duterte's right hand man. The Philippines' top cop, dubbed 'The Rock'. He's every bit as dangerous as the firebrand president.

A Waikato woman was arrested in October and accused of creating fake CVs so that Filipinos could work in New Zealand.

While the persona may have proved effective in the campaign, a real dictator, especially one with blood on his hands, is hardly what the Philippines needs.

Philippine President Duterte has effectively signed death warrants of up to 50 drug-dealing officials as the street execution toll soars to 600.

Eye-opening images reveal the daily life of 3,800 inmates serving time behind the crowded walls of a notorious prison built for just 800.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called on citizens to kill drug users and dealers. There have been horrific results. Warning: GRAPHIC IMAGES.

The vibrant capital of the Philippines has a rich history, and an exciting future.

A UN-backed international tribunal has ruled that China has no "historic title" over waters or resources in the South China Sea.

COMMENT: It is comforting to hear that China respects and adheres to international law and seeks only peace.

He won the Philippines presidency with a campaign to crush crime and corruption, but Rodrigo Duterte has effectively legalised murder.

Over three months have passed since US$81 million ($120.7 million) was stolen in a cyber-heist from Bangladesh's central bank and sent to Manila.

COMMENT: The formerly unheard of 71-year-old mayor jokes about wanting to gang rape a woman and vows to kill all drug addicts within six months of the Philippines' election.

New rival flights from Air New Zealand aren't worrying Philippine Airlines - more kiwis visiting the country will be good for tourism.

A small village in the northern Philippines has been overwhelmed by the increase of tourists in recent years.

Davao city's reputation as one of the safest, vibrant and best-run cities in the country is drawing business people in the thousands.

A New Zealand beauty queen has pulled out of a pageant in the Philippines due to fears for her safety.

With protesters at a summit meeting threatening violence it was time for the riot police to bring out their secret weapon - pop star Katy Perry.

Just a brief photo opportunity first, of the 21 leaders sitting at their round table before getting down to business at the Apec yesterday.

The Philippines is vowing "higher security" for world leaders at an economic summit in Manila next week following the Paris terror attacks.

The Philippines owner of Griffin's is gearing up to expand the 150-year-old Kiwi biscuit brand into Southeast Asia.

Cristobal Espinosa came to New Zealand from the Philippines last year to work on a dairy farm, but now he is worried about being sent back.

Asian policy-makers need to understand that currency devaluations aren't a cure-all, writes Bloomberg columnist William Pesek.