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CPP calls for more attacks amid martial law; gov’t negotiator asks to recall order

May 25, 2017

The Communist Party of the Philippines has ordered its armed wing, New People’s Army, to launch attacks in Mindanao and the rest of the country amid the imposition of martial law in southern Philippines. With the CPP’s order, government peace

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One soldier dead, 10 wounded in Sulu ambush

May 25, 2017

One soldier died while ten were wounded in an ambush incident in the province of Sulu on Thursday morning. Captain Jo-ann Petinglay, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command, said the troops of 10th Infantry

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Congress need not sit down immediately to discuss martial law proclamation:Alvarez

Congress need not sit down immediately to discuss martial law proclamation:Alvarez

May 25, 2017

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said it is not necessary for Congress to conduct a session to discuss President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation placing Mindanao under martial law, a statement from the House of Representatives said Thursday. Around 10:26 p.m. Wednesday night, the

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Soldiers rescue 120 hostages in Marawi City: military

Soldiers rescue 120 hostages in Marawi City: military

May 25, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – One-hundred twenty hostages were rescued by the miiitary as they regained control of some areas occupied by the Maute Group in Marawi City. This came after as government troops continue to advance to flush out the remaining

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Duterte fires Dangerous Drugs Board head for “contradicting” his number of drug users

May 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte fired on Wednesday Dangerous Drugs Board Chairman Benjamin Reyes for “contradicting” his number of suspected drug users in the country. Duterte said Reyes had cited that there were 1.8 million suspected drug dependents in the country, contradicting

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Duterte asks Putin to provide soft loan for firearms

May 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Philippines be provided with firearms through a soft loan. Duterte said he brought this up during his nearly one-hour bilateral meeting with Putin at The Kremlin

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Duterte to push with trip to Japan early next month despite martial law in Mindanao

May 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he will push with his trip to Japan early next month amid his declaration of martial law in the entire island of Mindanao. In a press conference at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal

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Duterte warns of expanding martial law declaration nationwide

May 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday the declaration of martial law might be expanded to the whole Philippines if violence and rebellion in Mindanao escalate to other parts of the country. Duterte appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of

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