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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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(Update) At least seven gov’t forces killed, military reports some areas cleared

May 24, 2017

At least seven government forces, including two police officers, were killed as security forces continued to battle the Maute Group to clear Marawi City of the armed men. Lt Col Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs chief,

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Japan protests UN committee over comfort women pact

May 24, 2017

Tokyo- The Japanese government has lodged a protest with the UN Committee against Torture, following the panel’s recommendation for a revision to the 2015 Japan-South Korea agreement on the issue of Korean comfort women. The letter of protest was presented to

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Over 2,000 troops deployed to Marawi: Dureza

May 24, 2017

COTABATO CITY – Thousands of Filipino elite troops were deployed Wednesday in Marawi City to flush out the Maute Group. Presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza said about 1,000 soldiers were sent early Wednesday to Marawi to augment 1,000 soldiers sent

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Marawi situation under control but challenged in regaining control of installations: AFP

May 24, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is facing challenges on recovering the installations occupied by the local terrorist group in Marawi City. “Our situation in Marawi City is under control overall. Our security forces are already there. The challenge

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Putin said he was “happy” to meet with Duterte in Moscow.

May 24, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed condolences to the Filipino people for the death of some individuals due to the attack of Islamic State follower Maute Group in Marawi City. “I have to express our condolences as a matter of

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