Military history of the Philippines

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Supreme Court Backs Martial Law In Southern Philippines

The Philippines' Supreme Court on Tuesday endorsed President Rodrigo Duterte's enforcement of martial law across the...

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Gunmen Attack Philippine Village Near War-Torn City

About 200 gunmen attacked troops and occupied a primary school in a southern Philippine village on Wednesday, in what...

News

Philippines Soldiers Killed In ‘friendly Fire’ Air Strike

Ten soldiers have been killed in a government air strike in the embattled city of Marawi in the Philippines. Eight...

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Philippines Peace Talks With Communist Rebels Break Down

Peace talks between the Philippine government and communist insurgents broke down on Saturday after a dispute over the...

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Philippine Assault On Extremists Sends 24,000 Fleeing

More than 24,000 people fled their homes as the Philippine military used airstrikes and artillery against Muslim...

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Philippines Ceasefire Talks With Rebels Delayed

The start of Dutch-hosted ceasefire talks to end a four-decade insurgency waged by communist rebels in the Philippines...

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‘Fat Leonard’ US Navy Corruption Probe Snags More Officers

A retired US Navy admiral and eight other high-ranking officers have been charged with corruption and other offenses in...

International

Duterte Pleads With Philippine Rebels To Rebuff Islamic State Advances

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday pleaded with the country's Muslim separatist groups to deny sanctuary to...

International

IS-Linked Group Frees Militants In Raid

Muslim extremists in the Philippines supporting the so-called Islamic State (IS) have freed at least eight fellow...