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Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe In Galwan-Style Clash With Philippines
Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives and axes attacked unarmed Philippines soldiers on a naval vessel near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed.
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Chinese Coast Guard Rams Philippine Vessel Amid Medical Evacuation
As two Philippine vessels meet on the high seas to transfer a sick Filipino soldier, China Coast Guard boats shadow, block and bump them, according to video released by the Philippine Coast Guard on Friday.
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10 Dead, Dozens Wounded In Twin Bombing In Philippines: Military
At least 10 people were killed and dozens wounded -- many of them soldiers or police -- in a twin bombing Monday on a southern Philippine island that is a stronghold of Islamist militants, officials said.
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Dutch Hostage Killed While Trying To Escape In Philippines: Army
A Dutch birdwatcher held by Islamic State-linked terrorists was killed on Friday during a firefight between his kidnappers and soldiers in the southern Philippines, according to the military, which said he was shot by his captors as he tried to escape.
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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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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 Troops Raise Flag For Independence Day As Bombs Fall On ISIS-Held City
Marking Philippine's 119th Independence Day, Philippine soldiers raised the national flag today in a tearful ceremony, while struggling to force out ISIS terrorists from Marawi.
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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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Philippine Crisis Deepens As Air Strike On Terrorists Kills 11 Soldiers
An air strike on Islamist terrorists holed up in a southern Philippine city has killed 11 government troops, the armed forces said on Thursday, in a major blow to the country's bid to end its biggest internal security crisis in years.
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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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3 Philippine Soldiers Killed In Assault On Extremist Camp
Three Philippine soldiers were killed in a major assault on a Muslim extremist camp in the southern Philippines, the military said today.
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Philippine Soldier Kills 5 at Prayer Meeting
A Philippine soldier opened fire on a prayer meeting at a military base today, killing five of his comrades before troops intervened and shot him dead, an army spokesman said.
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Philippine Army Kills 14 Rebels, Offensive to Push into Next Week
Philippine soldiers killed 14 Muslim guerrillas in an overnight battle to capture a rebel position in the south, an army spokesman said today, as the number of displaced from the military offensive rose to 80,000.
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Philippine Army Seizes Rebel Bomb Factory as Peace Plan Flounders
Philippine soldiers have seized a Muslim rebel base and bomb factory in the south, a spokesman said today, as a shaky peace process with the largest Muslim rebel group presents President Benigno Aquino's with his toughest political test.
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Death Toll in Philippine Clashes With Islamists Rises to 26
A military assault on Islamic militants in the southern Philippines entered its fifth day today, with the toll rising to 24 guerrillas and two soldiers dead, officials said.
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Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe In Galwan-Style Clash With Philippines
Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives and axes attacked unarmed Philippines soldiers on a naval vessel near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed.
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Chinese Coast Guard Rams Philippine Vessel Amid Medical Evacuation
As two Philippine vessels meet on the high seas to transfer a sick Filipino soldier, China Coast Guard boats shadow, block and bump them, according to video released by the Philippine Coast Guard on Friday.
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10 Dead, Dozens Wounded In Twin Bombing In Philippines: Military
At least 10 people were killed and dozens wounded -- many of them soldiers or police -- in a twin bombing Monday on a southern Philippine island that is a stronghold of Islamist militants, officials said.
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Dutch Hostage Killed While Trying To Escape In Philippines: Army
A Dutch birdwatcher held by Islamic State-linked terrorists was killed on Friday during a firefight between his kidnappers and soldiers in the southern Philippines, according to the military, which said he was shot by his captors as he tried to escape.
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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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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 Troops Raise Flag For Independence Day As Bombs Fall On ISIS-Held City
Marking Philippine's 119th Independence Day, Philippine soldiers raised the national flag today in a tearful ceremony, while struggling to force out ISIS terrorists from Marawi.
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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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Philippine Crisis Deepens As Air Strike On Terrorists Kills 11 Soldiers
An air strike on Islamist terrorists holed up in a southern Philippine city has killed 11 government troops, the armed forces said on Thursday, in a major blow to the country's bid to end its biggest internal security crisis in years.
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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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3 Philippine Soldiers Killed In Assault On Extremist Camp
Three Philippine soldiers were killed in a major assault on a Muslim extremist camp in the southern Philippines, the military said today.
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Philippine Soldier Kills 5 at Prayer Meeting
A Philippine soldier opened fire on a prayer meeting at a military base today, killing five of his comrades before troops intervened and shot him dead, an army spokesman said.
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Philippine Army Kills 14 Rebels, Offensive to Push into Next Week
Philippine soldiers killed 14 Muslim guerrillas in an overnight battle to capture a rebel position in the south, an army spokesman said today, as the number of displaced from the military offensive rose to 80,000.
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Philippine Army Seizes Rebel Bomb Factory as Peace Plan Flounders
Philippine soldiers have seized a Muslim rebel base and bomb factory in the south, a spokesman said today, as a shaky peace process with the largest Muslim rebel group presents President Benigno Aquino's with his toughest political test.
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Death Toll in Philippine Clashes With Islamists Rises to 26
A military assault on Islamic militants in the southern Philippines entered its fifth day today, with the toll rising to 24 guerrillas and two soldiers dead, officials said.
