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Duterte says siege may end soon but ISIS threat will persist

Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Padilla said 381 militants, 90 soldiers and policemen and 39 civilians have been killed in...

11 July 2017 12:58 PM

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Rodrigo Duterte rebukes priests after Pope blessing

Catholic Bishops' Conference of Philippines had no immediate comment.

19 Jan 2017 8:21 PM

South Korean hostage Park Chul-hong and Filipino hostage Glen Alindajao after reaching Davao following their release after three months of captivity on Saturday from kidnappers in the volatile island of Jolo in Philippines. (Photo: AP)

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Bomb captors and captives, says Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines President calls loss of civilian lives in such attacks collateral damage.

16 Jan 2017 1:27 AM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AP)

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Philippines to declare fishing ban in China-controlled lagoon

If Duterte's plan proceeds, fishermen of any nationality would only be allowed in the deeper waters just outside...

21 Nov 2016 11:02 AM

Duterte said he must destroy small-time street peddlers as well as the big-time drug lords. (Photo: AP)

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Philippines' Duterte calls European critics 'crazies'

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have said that Rodrigo Duterte may be overseeing crimes against humanity.

20 March 2017 9:29 AM

Rodrigo Duterte has said he is on the right track regarding human rights and has never instructed security forces to kill suspects who were not resisting arrest. (Photo: AP)

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Philippines' Duterte says 'brutal' war on drugs to go on

Rights groups say many of the deaths were assassinations of drugs users with police complicity.

19 March 2017 3:45 PM

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Philippine lawmaker seeks to impeach Rodrigo Duterte

The bid faces an uphill battle because President Duterte's allies hold an overwhelming majority in Congress.

16 March 2017 4:49 AM

$More than 100 officers with assault rifles were deployed \because a shooter may still be in the mall,\ she said about six hours after the shooting. (Representational image)$ World

Philippine troops kill 15 Islamic State supporters

Philippine forces dropped bombs and fired shells at rebel positions in the mountains of Lanao del Sur in a bid to flush...

29 Jan 2017 9:54 AM

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Drug war deaths haunt Rodrigo Duterte

Kin of slain Filipinos file petition in court, ask cops to disclose proof of victims' drug links.

26 Jan 2017 11:12 PM

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Rodrigo Duterte threatens martial law for all of Philippines

The charter allows Supreme Court to review the factual basis for proclaiming martial law which is limited to an initial...

2 July 2017 5:14 AM

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Duterte rides high after a rough' first year

Mr Duterte has been heavily criticised for his unprecedented crackdown on drugs.

30 Jun 2017 10:46 PM

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Philippine lawmakers kill impeachment case against Duterte

The Justice Committee of the House of Representatives said there was insufficient substance to proceed.

15 May 2017 10:28 AM