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Philippines' Duterte apologises for martial law, pledges to rebuild M
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], June 21 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has apologised to the people of Marawi for declaring martial law in Mindanao island and vowed to rebuild the city which was destroyed after four weeks of fierce fighting between forces and ISIS affliated militants.
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Trump terms Kim Jong -Un as 'Madman with nuclear weapons'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow[Russia], May24 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump held a private telephonic conversation with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during which he labeled North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a "madman with nuclear weapons."
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Philippines may impose nationwide martial law to tackle IS
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 24 (ANI): The Philippines may be put under martial law to tackle the threat of Islamic State, said President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday.
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Philippines President declares martial law in Mindanao amid clashes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 24 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law in entire southern region of Mindanao following deadly clashes erupting between government troops and Islamist militants on Tuesday, local media reports said.
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Won't enter into a conflict with China, says Philippine President Dut
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 23 (ANI) :Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday made it clear that Manila does not have the cruise missile to hit China, and therefore, is focused on developing cooperation with China, ASEAN and Russia.
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Duterte says won't allow U.S. to treat Philippines as colony
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 21 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would not allow the United States to treat his country as a colony.
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'Can choose friends who are kind to us', Philippines Prez ahead
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Mar. 24 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte while looking forward to his second trip to China this May to attend the "One Belt, One Road" Summit said on Friday said that he can 'choose friends who are kind and understanding'.
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Duterte orders dissolution of all anti-illegal drug units amidst murder sc
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan. 30 (ANI): President Rodrigo Duterte has called for a total overhaul of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the wake of the alleged brutal killing of a South Korean businessman by corrupt police officials and also ordered the dissolution of all anti-illegal drug units
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Duterte tells Washington not to build military depots in Philippines
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Jan. 30 (ANI): President Rodrigo Duterte has accused Washington of building "depots" in the Philippines to store live ammunition, warning that he would abrogate a bilateral treaty if the United States is indeed building permanent structures on Philippine soil.
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Now Duterte admits of pushing official out of a chopper
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec. 29 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has now threatened to throw officials out of a flying helicopter if they misuse public funds while admitting on live television that he's done it before.
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'We both like to swear': Duterte says Trump has shared trait
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Nov. 10 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to bury the hatchet with the United States after Republican Donald Trump's election to the White House as he pointed that both of them share the same trait of being brutally straightforward.
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Philippines' Prez to US: 'Do not make us your dogs'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct. 25 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte reignited his war of words with the United States on Tuesday.
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