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Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed a “death squad” existed under his watch to control crime when he was Davao City mayor.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ in the Philippines – explained in 30 seconds
The former president faces an investigation by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of drug suspects. Soon after his ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by ChinaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
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Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China's navy watches
Philippine forces have staged drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distanceWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Philippine president signs new laws to secure sea territory, clashing with China
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Philippines aims to buy US missile launcher in move likely to anger China
Typhon intermediate-range system first deployed in archipelago for bilateral exercisesWorld - Financial Times - November 10 -
China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claimsWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Philippine defense secretary doesn't expect Trump will demand payment for protection
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says he doesn't expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration will demand the Philippines pay more for military protection because ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines
China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from the Philippines in the South China SeaWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte's custody over drug killings
The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons
The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jetTech - ABC News - October 20 -
Will Typhoon Orange wreak havoc on Britain? Keir Starmer has to prepare for the worst | Andrew Rawnsley
Downing Street may be making friendly overtures but the cabinet’s stomachs are in knots about the threats to the UK’s security and prosperity. Peas from the same pod they sure ain’t. No one is ever ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Philippines vice-president: I’ll dig up president’s father and throw him in sea
Sara Duterte makes threat against remains of Ferdinand Marcos’s dictator father in searing verbal attack. The Philippine vice-president, Sara Duterte, has threatened to dig up the remains of ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general says
A US Army general says the deployment by the US military of a mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines was “incredibly important” and allowed American and Filipino forces to jointly ...World - ABC News - October 21 -
Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs
Torrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue ...World - ABC News - October 23
