President Rodrigo Duterte, escorted by Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Ricardo Visaya, reviews the honor guards upon his arrival at NAIA Terminal 2 in Pasay City prior to his departure to Japan for a three-day state visit. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte leaves for Japan on October 25. He is scheduled to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and His Majesty Emperor Akihito to bolster strategic partnership between the two countries. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte lambasts a newspaper report for accusing him of ‘sparking international distress’ during a press briefing at NAIA Terminal 2 in Pasay City, prior to his departure to Japan for a state visit on October 25, 2016. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte declares that his ‘war on drugs’ will continue to gain momentum during a press briefing at NAIA Terminal 2 in Pasay City, prior to his departure to Japan for a state visit on October 25, 2016. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte reiterates his stand on the country’s shift to adopt an independent foreign policy during his departure speech at NAIA Terminal 2 in Pasay City. The President is scheduled to attend a three-day state visit to Japan on October. 25. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte receives a check worth P50-million pesos from the government of China handed over by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua, which is a donation intended for the relief operations of victims of Typhoon Lawin, in Malacañang on October 24. The check will be turned over by the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. ALBERT ALCAIN/ Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte dresses himself up for his interview session with members of Japanese media in Malacañan on October 24. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte spares time to accommodate queries from members of Japanese media in Malacañang on October 24. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte presents a pile of documents containing names of individuals allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade in a meeting with Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go, and Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II in Malacañang on October 24. KING RODRIGUEZ
	President Rodrigo Duterte goes over a pile of documents containing names of individuals allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade during a meeting with some Cabinet members in Malacañan on October 24. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte looks at his new portrait displayed alongside past Philippine Presidents inside Malacañan’s Reception Hall on October 24. Also in the photo are ABS-CBN Chairman and CEO Eugenio Lopez III (rightmost) and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte shares a light moment with Eugenio Lopez III, chairman and chief executive officer of ABS-CBN, during a courtesy call in Malacañan’s Music Room on October 24. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Duterte gives a salute to Palace Guards on his arrival in Malacañan on October 24. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo