The Philippine president called on the police and military to help in enforcing the ban.
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Philippine Guerrillas Kill at Least 6 Soldiers in Bombing
The killings were a reminder of the stubborn threat of insurgents in rural areas of the Philippines.
Nene Pimentel, 85, Dies; Filipino Politician Stood Up to Marcos
Aquilino Pimentel Jr. helped end the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos as an organizer of the 1986 People Power Revolution.
Duterte, Citing ‘Unbearable’ Back Pain, Cuts Japan Trip Short
A spokesman for the Philippine president said he was still suffering after falling from a motorcycle last week.
Duterte Is Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Philippines
The fall, which left the president bruised, came amid questions about his health and recent absences from public view.
Reporting From the Philippines When the President Wants to ‘Kill Journalism’
Rappler, one of the country’s most popular media platforms, has incurred President Duterte and his supporters’ wrath by investigating his extrajudicial killing campaign.
Philippine Leader Rodrigo Duterte Says He Has Neuromuscular Disease
The president revealed that he has a chronic autoimmune ailment that leads to skeletal muscle weakness, and that the disease runs in his family.
Duterte Says He Ordered a Politician Killed; a Spokesman Says He Misspoke
“I ambushed you, you animal, and you still survived,” the Philippine president said of a mayor who was attacked by gunmen last year.
Gina Lopez, Who Led Crackdown on Mines in the Philippines, Dies at 65
Ms. Lopez was forced from her job as environment secretary after she halted the operations of many of the country’s mining companies.
As Duterte Drifts Toward China, a U.S. Carrier Makes a Point in Manila
The aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan’s visit comes as President Rodrigo Duterte faces pressure at home to resist China’s territorial claims.