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Duterte’s Philippine Presidency By the Numbers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain...
China Donates Arms To Philippines For Raging Islamist Fight
China on Wednesday donated thousands of guns to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to help Manila in its battle...
Militants Used Water Route To Beat Philippine Offensive
Islamist militants occupying parts of a southern Philippine city used a water route to bring in ammunition and evacuate...
Eid Truce In Philippines War-Torn City Ends
An eight-hour ceasefire in a Philippine city allowing residents to celebrate the end of Ramadan came to an abrupt end...
Philippine Forces Declare Eid Truce In War-Torn City
The Philippine armed forces declared an eight-hour ceasefire Sunday in its ongoing offensive against Islamist militants...
US Wanted Terror Leader May Have Fled Philippine City
One of America's most wanted terrorists may have escaped a five-week battle with Islamist militants in a southern...
Dusty Teddy Bear Lies In War-Ruined Philippine City
A dusty teddy bear strewn on the floor, family photos on a wall and dried underwear on a clothesline are among the few...
Australia Sends Spy Planes To South Philippines
Australian military spy planes will start flying missions over the southern Philippines to help in the fight against...
Islamic Militants Attack Philippine Village
Islamic militants launched a day-long assault on a southern Philippine village Wednesday during which they held 31...
Islamic Militants Take Hostages At Philippine School
Islamic militants occupied a primary school and took hostages in a southern Philippine village on Wednesday, a few...
Philippines’ Duterte Apologises For Urban War
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologised Tuesday for a military offensive that has left the nation's main Muslim...
Philippine Troops Pound Islamists As Death Toll Passes 300
Philippine troops pounded Islamist militants holding parts of southern Marawi city with air strikes and artillery...
IS Militants Killing, Enslaving Civilians
Islamist militants holding parts of a Philippine city are killing civilians who try to flee while using others as...
Philippine Troops Raise Flag As Bombs Fall On Islamist-Held City
Embattled Philippine troops struggling to force out Islamist militants from a southern city raised the national flag...
US Forces Back Philippine Troops In Islamist Held City
United States special forces are providing support to the Philippine military battling to dislodge Islamist militants...
Philippine Military Asks Facebook To Close Jihadist Accounts
The Philippine military on Friday asked Facebook to close dozens of accounts linked to Islamist militants who attacked...
Philippine War Refugees Facing Deadly Health Risks
More than 200,000 people displaced after Islamist militants attacked a southern Philippine city are facing deadly...
Politicians Backing Islamist Militants In Philippines
One local politician has been arrested and others are wanted for supporting Islamist militants who have taken over...
Long Battle Feared As Militants Hold On In Philippine City
With bomb-proof tunnels, anti-tank weapons hidden in mosques, human shields and a "mastery" of the terrain, Islamist...