Top Philippine lawmaker labels casino attack a terrorist act A gunman who stormed and torched a Manila casino, killing 36 people, was a "lone wolf" terrorist, a top Philippines lawmaker said on Saturday, contradicting the police's assertion that the man had merely wanted to steal gambling chips. The gunman, whose identity […]
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Philippines military says close to defeating Islamist rebels The Philippines military said on Monday it was close to retaking a southern city held for a seventh day by Islamist militants, as helicopters unleashed more rockets on positions held by the rebels aligned with Islamic State. The clashes in Marawi city […]
Philippines tells EU lawmakers to butt out after criticism of drugs war The Philippines derided the European parliament on Friday for interfering in its affairs after it issued a resolution calling for the release of a top critic of the president's war on drugs, which it said should target narcotics […]
Philippines guarantees U.S. deal intact as Duterte’s salvos test ties Philippines guarantees U.S. deal intact as Duterte’s salvos test ties : The Philippines moved to shore up relations with the United States on Tuesday with guarantees that a treaty between them would be honored and security ties were “rock solid”, […]
