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Philippine President's Plan To Create "Death Squad" Against Rebels
Rights groups raised fears today after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced plans to create a "death squad" targeting suspected communist rebels, saying it would worsen the "calamity" triggered by his deadly drug war.
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Philippines President Duterte Wants Resumption Of Peace Talks With Maoist Rebels
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday asked his cabinet to work on a ceasefire with Maoist rebels in order to resume peace negotiations, four months after he called off talks and vowed to crush the insurgents.
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Shoot Female Rebels In Vaginas: Philippine President Tells His Soldiers
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte last week told soldiers to shoot female rebels in their genitals, the latest in a series of violent, misogynistic remarks.
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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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1 Dead, 5 Wounded As Maoist Rebels In Philippines Attack Presidential Guards
Five Philippine presidential guard members were wounded and a paramilitary guard killed on Wednesday in an attack by Maoist rebels disguised as soldiers, security officials said, an incident that could dent a stuttering peace process.
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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 Vice President Leni Robredo Visits Refugees Fleeing Fighting
The vice president of the Philippines expressed hope today for a swift end to an urban siege by Islamist rebels, and offered support to displaced civilians during a visit normally conducted by a president not seen in public for six days.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Urges ISIS-Linked Rebels To Halt Siege, Start Talks
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Iterrorists on Friday to abandon hostilities and start dialogue in an effort to end their bloody occupation of a southern city that experts called a major blow to regional security.
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7 Injured In Twin Blasts In Southern Philippines
Seven people were injured when two bomb explosions rocked a petrol station in a southern Philippine city near rebel enclaves, police said Tuesday
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Philippines, Rebels Agree To Resume Talks Next Month
Negotiators from the Philippine government and Maoist-led rebels have reached an agreement to resume formal peace negotiations next month, a month after an angry President Rodrigo Duterte cancelled talks after rebels ambushed soldiers.
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Philippines Blames Rebel Militants Over Bombings That Injured 52
The Philippine government blamed Islamic militants Friday for bomb attacks that left 52 people injured during the nation's Christmas holidays.
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ISIS-linked Group Blamed For Bomb Blast In Philippines President's Hometown
Philippine police blamed Islamic State-linked rebels today for a bombing that killed 14 people in President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown and dealt a blow to the firebrand leader's bloody crackdown on narcotics and militancy.
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12 Filipino Soldiers Killed In Clash With ISIS-Affiliated Terrorists
Twelve soldiers, including a young lieutenant, were killed in a clash with Islamic State-linked rebels on a remote southern island in the Philippines, an army spokesman said today as the army offensive entered its fifth day.
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Philippines Hopes For Peace Deal With Rebels Within A Year
The Philippine government said today it hoped to reach a peace deal with communist guerrillas within a year, as the two sides kicked off talks in Norway aimed at ending one of Asia's longest insurgencies.
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Philippines President Re-Imposes Ceasefire Ahead Of Peace Talks With Rebels
The Philippine president has re-imposed an indefinite ceasefire after communist guerrillas declared their own truce as both sides set the stage for a resumption of talks aimed at ending one of Asia's longest-running rebellions.
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Philippine President's Plan To Create "Death Squad" Against Rebels
Rights groups raised fears today after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced plans to create a "death squad" targeting suspected communist rebels, saying it would worsen the "calamity" triggered by his deadly drug war.
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Philippines President Duterte Wants Resumption Of Peace Talks With Maoist Rebels
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday asked his cabinet to work on a ceasefire with Maoist rebels in order to resume peace negotiations, four months after he called off talks and vowed to crush the insurgents.
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Shoot Female Rebels In Vaginas: Philippine President Tells His Soldiers
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte last week told soldiers to shoot female rebels in their genitals, the latest in a series of violent, misogynistic remarks.
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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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1 Dead, 5 Wounded As Maoist Rebels In Philippines Attack Presidential Guards
Five Philippine presidential guard members were wounded and a paramilitary guard killed on Wednesday in an attack by Maoist rebels disguised as soldiers, security officials said, an incident that could dent a stuttering peace process.
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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 Vice President Leni Robredo Visits Refugees Fleeing Fighting
The vice president of the Philippines expressed hope today for a swift end to an urban siege by Islamist rebels, and offered support to displaced civilians during a visit normally conducted by a president not seen in public for six days.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Urges ISIS-Linked Rebels To Halt Siege, Start Talks
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Iterrorists on Friday to abandon hostilities and start dialogue in an effort to end their bloody occupation of a southern city that experts called a major blow to regional security.
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7 Injured In Twin Blasts In Southern Philippines
Seven people were injured when two bomb explosions rocked a petrol station in a southern Philippine city near rebel enclaves, police said Tuesday
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Philippines, Rebels Agree To Resume Talks Next Month
Negotiators from the Philippine government and Maoist-led rebels have reached an agreement to resume formal peace negotiations next month, a month after an angry President Rodrigo Duterte cancelled talks after rebels ambushed soldiers.
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Philippines Blames Rebel Militants Over Bombings That Injured 52
The Philippine government blamed Islamic militants Friday for bomb attacks that left 52 people injured during the nation's Christmas holidays.
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ISIS-linked Group Blamed For Bomb Blast In Philippines President's Hometown
Philippine police blamed Islamic State-linked rebels today for a bombing that killed 14 people in President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown and dealt a blow to the firebrand leader's bloody crackdown on narcotics and militancy.
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12 Filipino Soldiers Killed In Clash With ISIS-Affiliated Terrorists
Twelve soldiers, including a young lieutenant, were killed in a clash with Islamic State-linked rebels on a remote southern island in the Philippines, an army spokesman said today as the army offensive entered its fifth day.
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Philippines Hopes For Peace Deal With Rebels Within A Year
The Philippine government said today it hoped to reach a peace deal with communist guerrillas within a year, as the two sides kicked off talks in Norway aimed at ending one of Asia's longest insurgencies.
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Philippines President Re-Imposes Ceasefire Ahead Of Peace Talks With Rebels
The Philippine president has re-imposed an indefinite ceasefire after communist guerrillas declared their own truce as both sides set the stage for a resumption of talks aimed at ending one of Asia's longest-running rebellions.
