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Philippine’s president asks Congress to extend martial law across South
Dec 11, 2017 06:12Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asked Congress on Monday to extend martial law across the southern third of the country until the end of next year to combat Daesh terrorists and communists.
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Philippines’ Duterte orders police back to drug war
Dec 06, 2017 03:07Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday told human rights groups criticizing his deadly anti-drug war to "go to hell" after ordering police back to the frontlines of the crackdown.
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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.