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Duterte: Philippine military offensive in Marawi hampered by hostages

Islamic militants are holding 300 hostages in besieged Marawi City in the southern Philippines, preventing government forces from launching a major assault to end the eight-week conflict

Trump invites Philippine President Duterte to White House

Washington  - US President Donald Trump invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington during a "very friendly" phone call on Saturday, the White House...

Philippine legislators approve restoration of death penalty

Manila  – Philippine legislators approved on Tuesday the restoration of the death penalty for drug-related offences in the country, 11 years after the punishment was...

Trump invites Duterte to White House

Manila  - US president-elect Donald Trump has invited Rodrigo Duterte to the White House next year, an aide to the Philippine president said Friday. Duterte congratulated...

Trump and Duterte: new-style leaders show people’s revolt

Manila  – The comparison had been made months before the US presidential election: two tough-talking, controversial figures with no national political experience, taking the...