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Duterte threatens to bomb ‘empty’ tribal schools
Jul 28, 2017 12:33In an attempt to clarify a recent threat to bomb tribal schools on a Philippine southern island, President Rodrigo Duterte said the airstrikes would only be carried out when the schools are unoccupied.
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Philippine Congress votes for extending martial law
Jul 22, 2017 12:07The Philippine Congress on Saturday voted to extend President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in the south until the end of the year to defeat extremist gunmen.
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Filipino president says will never visit 'lousy America'
Jul 21, 2017 12:59Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would never ever set foot in the United States, which he described as a "lousy" country.
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Philippines nabs 44 suspects in kidnapping case
Jul 20, 2017 08:44Forty four Chinese and Malaysian suspects have been detained in the Philippines over the kidnapping and beating of a Singaporean woman abducted at a Manila casino, authorities said Thursday.
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Philippine president asks Congress to extend martial law in south
Jul 18, 2017 04:44Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the parliament to extend martial law on the southern island of Mindanao, which has witnessed deadly fighting between army forces and Daesh-affiliated terrorists controlling a major city there.
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Philippines’ top court upholds Duterte’s martial law
Jul 04, 2017 04:19The Philippines’ top court has upheld President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in the southern third of the country, dismissing petitions to nullify it.
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Philippine military declares Eid truce in war-torn city
Jun 25, 2017 03:53The Philippines’ military has declared a short ceasefire in the southern, Muslim-majority city of Marawi, where government forces are fighting Daesh terrorists.
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Gunmen raid school in southern Philippines, withdraw later
Jun 21, 2017 09:53Gunmen have raided a school in a town in the southern Philippines but later withdrew, according to police and officials.
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Philippines nabs top member of terror group ravaging southern city
Jun 15, 2017 09:16The Philippines’ military says it has arrested a top member of a local terrorist group that has pledged allegiance to Daesh and overrun parts of a southern city in the country.
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US forces present in Philippines, not fighting
Jun 14, 2017 03:07The Philippine military says US armed forces are on the ground in the Philippines near the town of Marawi, providing support to local forces without directly taking part in an ongoing battle against Daesh terrorists in the town.