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Duterte's drug war in Philippines has killed dozens of children, Amnesty report says
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs has reportedly killed dozens of kids during police raids and attacks that have led to the deaths of thousands of others. Up to 60 children have been killed by police since Duterte launched the crackdown on suspected drug dealers and users in June 2016, according to a report released Monday by Amnesty International.
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Philippine troops kill remaining leaders of pro-Isis siege in Marawi – officials
The two surviving leaders of a deadly siege in the southern Philippines city of Marawi have been killed in an offensive launched by thousands of troops to retake areas held by pro-Islamic State militants, state security officials have said. Four military and police officials told Associated Press that Isnilon Hapilon, who is listed among the FBI’s most-wanted terror suspects, and Omarkhayam Maute were killed in a gun battle and their bodies were found on Monday in Marawi.
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Duterte asks all EU diplomats to leave Philippines within 24 hours over drug war criticism
The Philippines president also told the diplomats not to come to the country again.
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Duterte snubs graft probe into alleged secret stash of millions in cash
The ombudsman said last week it was investigating claims Duterte’s bank accounts had hundreds of millions of pesos (millions of dollars) which he failed to disclose as required by law. Duterte responded by lashing out at the ombudsman, calling the agency “lousy” and saying allegations against him were “lies based on baseless” information.
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Philippines House Committee Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Amidst a bloody drug war that has reportedly claimed more than 10,000 casualties, the Philippines have taken a medical marijuana bill one step closer to reality. The House Committee on Health unanimously endorsed the “Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act” yesterday, after in-depth consultations with patients, healthcare workers, and advocates. The bill was authored by Representative Rodolfo T. Albano III and is designed to legalize and regulate medical marijuana for the Asian island archipelago.
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Thousands rally in Philippines to warn of Duterte 'dictatorship'
Thousands of Filipinos rallied on Thursday to denounce Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and warn of what they called an emerging dictatorship, in a major show of dissent against the controversial but hugely popular leader. Politicians, indigenous people, priests, businessmen, and left-wing activists held marches and church masses accusing Duterte of authoritarianism and protesting at policies including a ferocious war on drugs that has killed thousands.
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Entire Philippine city police force fired over killings
About 1,200 Caloocan city officers will be relieved in batches after some were suspected in the murders of three teens.
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Duterte's Son Denies Meth Smuggling Claims as Case Rivets Manila
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s son denied any involvement in a drug smuggling case that is captivating the nation. Paolo Duterte, the vice mayor of Davao City, on Thursday appeared before a Senate committee investigating how 604 kilograms (1,330 pounds) of the drug known as crystal meth slipped through the Bureau of Customs in May. A broker who handled the shipment initially said his customs transactions were facilitated by a group claiming to have links with Paolo Duterte and his brother-in-law, Manases Carpio.
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Son of Philippines' Duterte linked to $125 million drug shipment as his father's drug war kills thousands
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's son on Thursday told a Senate inquiry he had no links to a seized shipment of $125 million worth of narcotics from China, dismissing as "baseless" the allegations of his involvement in the drugs trade. Opponents of the president, who has instigated a fierce crackdown on a trade he says is destroying the country, say they believe his son Paolo may have helped ease the entry of the drug shipment at the port in Manila, the capital.
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Catholic Priest Caught With 13-Year-Old Girl Now Out on $2,400 Bail
A Catholic priest in the Philippines who was arrested for attempting to have sex with a 13-year-old girl is out on bail after paying just 120,000 Philippine Pesos, the equivalent of about $2,386.40 in U.S. dollars. Monsignor Arnel Fuentes Lagarejos was arrested on trafficking charges after he was caught trying to have sex with the underage girl whom he met through her 16-year-old pimp. (He had allegedly had sex with her once before.) The mother of the victim also received threatening phone calls trying to get her to drop the case.
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Duterte signs free tuition bill into law
President Rodrigo Duterte signed on August 3 a new law providing free education for over a million students in public tertiary and vocational schools nationwide. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra made the announcement in an August 4 forum.
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Philippines' Duterte calls North Korea's Kim a 'fool' over nuclear ambitions
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday described North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a "fool" and a "son of a bitch", just days before Manila hosts an international meeting certain to address Pyongyang's long-range missile tests.
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Philippine cops gun down mayor, cuff daughter in drug raid
Philippine police said they fatally shot 14 people Sunday, including a city mayor who was among the politicians President Rodrigo Duterte publicly linked to illegal drugs, in the bloodiest assault so far under Duterte's anti-drug crackdown. Officers were to serve warrants to Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. of Ozamiz city to search his houses for the suspected presence of unlicensed firearms when gunmen opened fire on the police, sparking clashes that killed the mayor and at least 14 other people, Ozamiz police chief Jovie Espenido said.
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Duterte says he’ll bomb schools that teach “children to rebel”
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte voiced his intentions to launch airstrikes against indigenous tribal schools that he claimed teach “subversion and communism” and inspire students to become rebels, setting off a new round of concerns that the Filipino strongman may extend his brutal gaze beyond his drug war.
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Duterte camp spent $200,000 for troll army, Oxford study finds
A University of Oxford study found that $200,000, around P10 million, was spent to hire trolls who would spread propaganda for President Rodrigo Duterte and target his opposition. The study titled “Troops, trolls and troublemakers: A global inventory of organized social media manipulation” looked at how political parties and candidates across 28 countries deploy "cyber troops" who use a variety of strategies, tools and techniques to shape public opinion.
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Philippines' Duterte warns miners: 'I will tax you to death'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he wanted to stop exporting mineral resources and might close the mining sector completely and tax miners "to death" if damage to the environment persisted. "The protection of the environment must be made a priority ahead of mining and all other activities that adversely affect one way or another," Duterte said in his State of the Nation address, his second since assuming power in June last year. "This policy is non-negotiable."
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“I’ve seen America, and it’s lousy:” Philippines’ Duterte vows to not come to the U.S.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, previously praised and invited by President Donald Trump to come to the White House, said he won’t visit the United States during or after his term because the country is “lousy.” Duterte’s remarks about one of the Philippines’ oldest allies was in response to Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., who recently said he would protest if the Filipino leader utilized Trump’s invitation.
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Death penalty call for accused Australian child sex predator Peter Scully in Philippines
Chief prosecutor Jaime Umpa told Fairfax Media that the 52 year-old Scully's deeds were the most shocking cases of child abuse and trafficking officials had seen. Prosecutors allege that Scully directed a video involving torture and horrific injuries to an 18-month-old baby and participated in many debased acts against children. Prosecutors said he was for several years the mastermind of a worldwide syndicate selling extreme videos of child sex and torture.
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Philippine air strikes target high-rise snipers
Snipers in high-rise buildings are the main problem facing Philippine forces battling to crush pro-Islamic State fighters who have occupied a southern city for more than a month, a military spokesman said Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera said this was the reason the government was using air strikes against the militants despite the massive damage it may cause in the city of Marawi.
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Philippine troops pound Islamists as death toll passes 300
Philippine troops pounded Islamist militants holding parts of southern Marawi city with air strikes and artillery Saturday as more soldiers were deployed and the death toll rose to more than 300 after nearly a month of fighting.
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