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A protester is silhouetted behind a Communist sickle and hammer banner as members and supporters of an underground Communist movement march along a street in Manila, Philippines March 31, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

Philippine Government, Communist Rebels Resume Peace Talks

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 2, 2017 | World

The Philippine government and Maoist rebels restarted peace talks on Sunday in Oslo, but without a ceasefire. The conflict between the government and the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), has raged since...

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Philippines army soldiers in Mindanao (AFP FILE PHOTO)

Philippines Rescues 3 Abu Sayyaf Captives

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 27, 2017 | World

Philippine troops have rescued three Malaysians who were held captive by Abu Sayyaf rebels eight months ago, the military said on Monday. The Malaysians were among a group seized from a tugboat in waters between the southern Philippines and Malaysia last July. Their...

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at the military’s Camp Tecson to talk to soldiers in San Miguel, Bulacan in northern Philippines September 15, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

Philippines President Admits to Personally Killing Criminals

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 15, 2016 | World

Manila – Adding to his long record of controversial statements, Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has said he personally killed suspected criminals when he was mayor of a southern city to set an example for police. Duterte made the comments in a speech he...

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte . AFP

Philippines’ Duterte Threatens to Follow Russia’s ICC Exit

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 17, 2016 | World

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to follow in Russia’s footsteps Thursday and withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), incensed at criticism from Western nations of his deadly drug war. Russia formally withdrew its signature to the...

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Presidential candidate Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte raises a
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Duterte’s Balancing Game between China, Japan

by Fadiah Fawzi | Sep 29, 2016 | Features

Beijing- The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has ruled that China has no ‘historical rights’ in the South China Sea and that its activities in it violates Philippines’ sovereign rights. China, however, rejects this case while both countries have pledged to...