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View all search resultsPresident Rodrigo Duterte will lift martial law in the southern Philippines by year's end, his spokesman said Tuesday, more than two years after it was imposed in an attempt to stop the Islamic State group gaining a foothold there.
An Indonesian citizen identified only by the initials AA has been arrested by authorities in Manila after she was caught in possession of crystal methamphetamine within the territory of the Philippines, which is known for its aggressive war against drugs.
Campaigners who challenge powerful logging, mining and fruit growing interests have long faced deadly violence in the Philippines, but the recent increase marked a "disturbing" jump, according to a report from Global Witness.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is most likely the only leader in Southeast Asia who has proudly called himself a murderer and his bloody track record reportedly played a major role in winning the presidential election in June 2016.
Rights groups raised fears Wednesday after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced plans to create a "death squad" targeting suspected communist rebels, saying it would worsen the "calamity" triggered by his deadly drug war.
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