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Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Wins Extra Year Of Martial Law Powers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won martial law powers across the southern third of the country for one more year today to combat Islamic militants and leftist rebels, as Congress brushed aside fears of a looming dictatorship.
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Philippines To Extend Martial Law In South To Year End
The Philippine Congress on Saturday voted overwhelmingly to extend martial law in the south until the end of the year.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Asks Congress To Keep Martial Law Until End Of Year
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend martial law in the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year to crush rebels inspired by the ISIS terrorist group, his spokesman said today.
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Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Faces Martial Law Legal Challenge
Philippine opposition lawmakers on Monday asked the Supreme Court to reject President Rodrigo Duterte's imposition of martial law in the south of the country, branding it unconstitutional.
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Philippines Casino Attack: 34 Bodies Found After Man Opens Fire, Steals Chips, Kills Self
A gunman burst into a casino at a resort complex in Manila early Friday, set fire to gambling tables and stuffed a bag with casino chips. He was later found dead in an apparent suicide in a hotel room. Local media reports said at least 34 died as a result of the fire.
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Slams Chelsea Clinton Over Rape Criticism
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte angrily hit back Wednesday at Chelsea Clinton for criticising remarks he made about rape, using vulgar language while referring to her father's infidelities as American president.
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2,000 Trapped As Fighting Rages In Philippine City: Government
Two thousand fearful civilians were trapped on Sunday inside a southern Philippine city where troops are battling Islamist terrorists, authorities said, as the death toll from almost a week of fighting neared 100.
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Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Under Fire Over 'Sickening' Rape Joke
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came under fire Saturday for making a second joke about rape, with Chelsea Clinton leading online outrage and a rights group branding his sense of humour "sickening".
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Terrorists Behead Local Police Chief In Philippines, Says President Rodrigo Duterte
Islamist terrorists rampaging through a southern Philippine city beheaded a local police chief, President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday.
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Mulls Imposing Martial Law Nationwide
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he may impose martial law throughout the nation, after declaring military rule in the southern third of the country to combat Islamist terrorists.
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Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte Threatens Martial Law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to impose martial rule to prosecute his deadly war on drugs, three decades after the nation shed dictatorship with a famous "People Power" revolt.
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Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Wins Extra Year Of Martial Law Powers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won martial law powers across the southern third of the country for one more year today to combat Islamic militants and leftist rebels, as Congress brushed aside fears of a looming dictatorship.
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Philippines To Extend Martial Law In South To Year End
The Philippine Congress on Saturday voted overwhelmingly to extend martial law in the south until the end of the year.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Asks Congress To Keep Martial Law Until End Of Year
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend martial law in the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year to crush rebels inspired by the ISIS terrorist group, his spokesman said today.
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Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Faces Martial Law Legal Challenge
Philippine opposition lawmakers on Monday asked the Supreme Court to reject President Rodrigo Duterte's imposition of martial law in the south of the country, branding it unconstitutional.
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Philippines Casino Attack: 34 Bodies Found After Man Opens Fire, Steals Chips, Kills Self
A gunman burst into a casino at a resort complex in Manila early Friday, set fire to gambling tables and stuffed a bag with casino chips. He was later found dead in an apparent suicide in a hotel room. Local media reports said at least 34 died as a result of the fire.
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Slams Chelsea Clinton Over Rape Criticism
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte angrily hit back Wednesday at Chelsea Clinton for criticising remarks he made about rape, using vulgar language while referring to her father's infidelities as American president.
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2,000 Trapped As Fighting Rages In Philippine City: Government
Two thousand fearful civilians were trapped on Sunday inside a southern Philippine city where troops are battling Islamist terrorists, authorities said, as the death toll from almost a week of fighting neared 100.
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Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Under Fire Over 'Sickening' Rape Joke
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came under fire Saturday for making a second joke about rape, with Chelsea Clinton leading online outrage and a rights group branding his sense of humour "sickening".
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Terrorists Behead Local Police Chief In Philippines, Says President Rodrigo Duterte
Islamist terrorists rampaging through a southern Philippine city beheaded a local police chief, President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday.
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Mulls Imposing Martial Law Nationwide
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he may impose martial law throughout the nation, after declaring military rule in the southern third of the country to combat Islamist terrorists.
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Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte Threatens Martial Law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to impose martial rule to prosecute his deadly war on drugs, three decades after the nation shed dictatorship with a famous "People Power" revolt.
