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Philippines kills 15 communist guerrillas
Nov 29, 2017 14:08Fifteen suspected communist guerrillas including six women have been killed in a gun battle, the Philippine military said on Wednesday, days after President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks.
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Philippine troops, Daesh terrorists committed rights abuses in Marawi battle: Amnesty
Nov 17, 2017 04:56Amnesty International says both Philippine government forces and Daesh terrorists committed human rights abuses during a five-month battle in the southern city of Marawi in the Philippines.
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Filipinos protest US 'state terrorism' ahead of Trump visit
Nov 10, 2017 07:46People have staged rallies in the Philippines’ capital, Manila, to protest US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the country.
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Trump embarks on lengthy tour of Asia with eye on North Korea
Nov 04, 2017 09:46President Donald Trump has embarked on a 12-day trip to Asia, the longest tour of the continent by a US president in 25 years and one that will be shadowed by fears of another international conflict.
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Philippine defense chief declares end to Daesh siege on Marawi
Oct 23, 2017 06:21The Philippine defense chief has declared an end to the five-month operation aimed at liberating the southern city of Marawi, which was under a siege by Daesh-affiliated terrorists.
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Duterte says may put police back in charge of drug war
Oct 21, 2017 09:19Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he may put police back in charge of his trademark campaign on narcotics trade and distribution.
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Russian ships in Philippines as Manila diversifies away from US
Oct 20, 2017 05:41Five Russian navy ships have arrived in the Philippines to deliver military equipment donated by Russia, amid Manila’s deteriorating relations with the United States.
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Philippine army kills two Daesh terrorist leaders in push to free Marawi
Oct 16, 2017 06:06Philippine troops have killed two senior militant leaders affiliated with the notorious Daesh terror group as they press ahead with an operation to liberate the southern terrorist-held city of Marawi.
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Duterte warns Philippines could expel European diplomats
Oct 12, 2017 11:00Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has bashed European countries for their criticism of Manila’s massive war on drugs, threatening his government could expel their diplomats in 24 hours.
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Philippine lawyers file petition to stop ‘illegal’ war on drugs
Oct 11, 2017 10:03A group of lawyers in the Philippines has filed a petition with the country’s Supreme Court in an attempt to stop President Rodrigo Duterte’s 16-month old war on drugs, which has reportedly claimed the lives of thousands of people across the country.