Philippines’ Pacquiao backs Duterte’s martial law
Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao gave staunch support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s martial law declaration on Monday, saying the country should be “grateful” for its strong leader.
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Philippines president urges IS-linked rebels to halt siege, start talks
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philistines on Friday appealed to Islamist militants to abandon hostilities and start dialogue in an effort to end their bloody occupation.
Read MorePhilippines deploys helicopters in battle to retake city from rebels
Troops backed by attack helicopters battled dozens of militants linked to the Islamic State group holed up in a besieged city in the southern Philippines on Thursday after attempts to secure volatile areas met heavy resistance.
Read MorePhilippines slams UN envoy’s unofficial visit
The Philippines on Friday expressed disappointment that a UN envoy on extra-judicial killings visited the country without notifying the government.
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