Philippines

Residents look at bodies found in a ravine on the outskirts of Marawi on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday. Nearly 100 people have died as the government tries to drive out ISIS-allied militants.

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Death Toll Rises As Philippine Military Tries To Regain Control Of Marawi

4:59pm May 28, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The siege seems to be an effort by ISIS-inspired local groups to be recognized as a province of their caliphate. The death toll since fighting began Tuesday is close to 100.

Philippine security forces escort Marawi City evacuees at a checkpoint near a neighboring city on the southern island of Mindanao on Wednesday. President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on the island, and government forces have been trying to drive m

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After Botched Raid, Philippines Tries To Reclaim A City Under Siege

3:40pm May 24, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

With an island under martial law and civilians escaping Marawi City, which is occupied by ISIS-linked militants, President Rodrigo Duterte struck a hard line Wednesday: "If you fight us you will die."

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reviews guards just outside Moscow late Monday. He announced Tuesday night he would be cutting his Russia visit short due to violence on Mindanao, where he declared martial law.

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Duterte Declares Limited Martial Law As Bloodshed Breaks Out In Marawi City

5:50pm May 23, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

An attempt to arrest a local militant group's leader went awry in Marawi City on Tuesday. By nightfall, militants occupied public buildings and the Philippine president cut his Russia trip short.

The author (second from left) with his parents, siblings and Lola.

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In 'Lola's Story,' A Journalist Reveals A Family Secret

1:28pm May 16, 2017

by Rachel Martin

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex Tizon died suddenly at 57 soon after he finished his story about Lola, writing: "I was 11, a typical American kid, before I realized she was my family's slave."

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the combined fire demonstration of the services of the Korean People's Army in celebration of its 85th founding anniversary in a photo released on April 26.

6 Strongmen Trump Has Praised — And The Conflicts It Presents

2:23pm May 02, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

From Egypt to the Philippines, the president's praise of despotic and brutal leaders is raising eyebrows. He also has potential business conflicts in or related to all of the countries.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte answers questions from the press at Manila International Airport on March 23. Jude Sabio, a lawyer in the Philippines, has filed a complaint at the International Criminal Court accusing Duterte of crimes against humani

Lawyer In Philippines Accuses President Duterte Of Crimes Against Humanity

2:02pm April 24, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Jude Sabio, who represents an admitted assassin who has testified against President Rodrigo Duterte, has filed a complaint against Duterte with the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, seen here at an army camp this week, says his country should occupy islands it claims in the South China Sea.

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Duterte Orders Philippine Army To Occupy Disputed Islands In South China Sea

4:07pm April 06, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The military should raise the Philippines' flag on islands it claims, President Rodrigo Duterte said, adding that he might do that himself on one island this summer.

Philippine Catholic bishop Broderick Pabillo leads a vigil for victims of extrajudicial killings at a church in Manila in August 2016. The country's Catholic Bishops' Conference has issued a rare pastoral letter condemning President Rodrigo Duterte's bloo

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Has A New Adversary — The Church

2:51pm March 15, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

The profanity-prone president and his country's Catholic Church are at loggerheads, mostly over Duterte's war on drugs, which has killed more than 7,500 people in less than a year.

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Activists protest at the headquarters of the Philippine National Police, condemning the government's war on drugs and holding placards showing murdered South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo. The South Korean businessman was allegedly kidnapped by Philippin

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A Foreign Businessman's Murder Pauses Philippine Drug War, But For How Long?

4:31pm March 01, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has led to 7,500 deaths. But after a Korean businessman was killed, Duterte ordered the national police to stand down from their leading role in the drug war.

Elizabeth Manosca tends to her baby during a wake for her slain husband and 7-year-old son, who were killed when unidentified gunmen shot through the door of their home in Manila, Philippines, in December.

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Philippines Temporarily Halts Anti-Drug Raids, Citing Crimes By Police

2:45pm January 30, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

A brutal law enforcement crackdown has led to the extrajudicial killings of thousands of suspected drug users and dealers. President Rodrigo Duterte was elected after vowing a "bloody war" on drugs.