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Duterte claims Catholic church will 'disappear in 25 years'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Phillipines], Feb 27 (ANI): In the wake of sexual abuse allegations against clergymen, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has claimed that the Catholic church will "disappear in almost 25 years."
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Philippines: 20 killed in cathedral bombings, IS claims responsibility
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Jolo [Philippines], Jan 28 (ANI): At least 20 people were killed while 111 others sustained injuries after two blasts tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Philippines' isle of Jolo on Sunday.
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Twin explosions kill 27 during Sunday mass in southern Philippines
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Jan 27 (ANI): At least 27 people were killed and 77 others wounded after deadly twin blasts rocked a church during mass in southern Philippines on Sunday.
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Philippines refutes Duterte's molestation claims
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 31 (ANI): The Philippines has tried to shoot down molestation claims made by its President Rodrigo Duterte, wherein he described in detail how he had molested one of his maids while he was a teenager.
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'Cesspool' Boracay reopens: Philippines aims for more Indian tourists
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, Dec 3 (ANI): In February this year, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared the world-famous island resort of Boracay a "cesspool". True to his all-action image, shortly after his comments, Duterte ordered the resort island closed for tourists from April 26.
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Typhoon Mangkhut: 54 dead in Philippines
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Sept 17 (ANI): At least 54 people were killed in the Philippines on Sunday after Typhoon Mangkhut wreaked havoc in the island nation as the storm continued its devastating path and made landfall in Hong Kong and mainland China.
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Second Philippines Mayor shot dead in 2 days
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Cabanatuan City [Philippines], July 04 (ANI): The mayor of Philippines' General Tinio town, Ferdinand Bote was shot dead on Tuesday in broad daylight by unknown assailants in Cabanatuan City.
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Philippines mayor shot dead
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Tanauan City [Philippines], July 03 (ANI): Antonio Halili, the Mayor of Philippines' Tanauan City, who had controversially paraded suspects arrested for drug offences, was shot dead by a sniper at a flag-raising ceremony at the Tanauan City Hall.
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World Bank projects Indonesian economy to grow 5.2%
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 7 (ANI): The World Bank (WB) has projected that the Indonesian economy would grow 5.20 percent this year, more than the government's projection of 5.18 percent.
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Philippine President faces wrath for kissing woman
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn flak for kissing an overseas Filipina worker on the lips during a live event in South Korea.
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New anti-fake news law by Malaysia sparks censorship fears
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Apr. 1 (ANI): Malaysia's newly drafted anti-fake news law, which is proposed to clamp down on fake news, has fuelled concerns among the people on fears of media censorship.
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Rodrigo Duterte needs a psychiatric assessment: UN
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 10 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein stated that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte needed a psychiatric evaluation after his government included a UN official in a list of 600 people they want labelled as terrorists.
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