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British Man and Filipino Woman Rescued From Kidnappers in Philippines
The husband and wife were rescued by soldiers after insurgents came under attack and abandoned the couple.
Rodrigo Duterte Calls for Ban on Public Vaping in the Philippines
The Philippine president called on the police and military to help in enforcing the ban.
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.
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippine Island
The magnitude-6.6 earthquake on Mindanao sent people fleeing in panic from their homes and caused significant structural damage to buildings.
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.