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5 Soldiers and 3 ISIS-Linked Militants Killed in Clashes in Philippines
The gun battles occurred on Saturday in the southern Philippine island of Jolo, six days after a church attack left 22 dead, the military said.
Saudis Executed Maid From Philippines Despite Protests, Officials Say
The Philippine government said the woman had been convicted of murder, but details of her case were not made public.
Grenade Attack on Philippine Mosque Kills Two
The attack in the city of Zamboanga was the second in days on a place of worship in the Philippines’ restive south. A cathedral bombing on Sunday killed 21.
ISIS Bombing of Cathedral in Philippines Shows Group’s Reach Into Asia
A deadly church bombing in the Philippines suggests that the extremist group is still able to fan the flames of distant militant movements.
Philippines Cathedral Bombing Kills 20
Scores more were wounded in twin blasts in a predominantly Muslim area of the southern Philippines where the government has been fighting Islamist separatists.
Philippine Law Would Make 9-Year-Olds Criminally Liable
President Rodrigo Duterte has sought the change as a way to deter drug gangs from using children. Rights advocates called it a “stark mockery” of child development.
Henry Sy, 94, Dies; Philippines’ Richest Man and a Shopping Mall Tycoon
Mr. Sy, who started out selling surplus boots in Manila after World War II, has been called the “father of modern Philippine retail.”
Philippines Should Take Over Shipyard to Keep It From Chinese, Officials Say
President Rodrigo Duterte has pursued a China-friendly policy, but it is not clear what he thinks of proposals for the government to control the shipyard at Subic Bay.
Philippine Police Kill Ex-Mayor Accused of Drug Crimes by Duterte
Talib Abo, who had a long history of conflict with President Rodrigo Duterte, and his brother were killed in separate police raids early Friday, the authorities said.