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MANILA -- Tens of millions of Filipinos voted in the country's midterm elections Monday, which will decide half the 24-strong Senate, all 317 members of the House of Representatives and thousands of local municipal leaders and legislators. [1]

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao on May 22. [2]

MARAWI CITY, Philippines — Dozens of foreign jihadis have fought side-by-side with Islamic State sympathizers against security forces in the southern Philippines over the past week, evidence that the restive region is fast becoming an Asian hub for t... [3]

COTABATO CITY, Philippines -- Authorities in the Philippines are working to establish an autonomous Muslim government on the southern island of Mindanao within the next two years. [4]

Marawi liberated after five months of clashes The Islamist occupation lasted 148 days. More than 1,000 people killed, mostly rebels. Marawi's operations cost 5 billion pesos (about 95 million euros). [5]

MANILA -- On the Philippine island of Mindanao, a cacao farm recently began growing a rare variety. [6]

MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not extend martial law on the southern island of Mindanao, which has scared off investors since being imposed in 2017. [7]

MANILA -- The Philippine Congress on Wednesday backed President Rodrigo Duterte's demand to extend martial law by another year on the troubled southern island of Mindanao. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-13 · 71% match

Philippines elections live: How the midterms unfolded

MANILA -- Tens of millions of Filipinos voted in the country's midterm elections Monday, which will decide half the 24-strong Senate, all 317 members of the House of Representatives and thousands of local municipal leaders and legislators.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-05-28 · 81% match

Duterte's peace hopes challenged in Mindanao

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao on May 22.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-05-31 · 79% match

Ominous Signs of an Asian Hub for Islamic State in the Philippines

MARAWI CITY, Philippines — Dozens of foreign jihadis have fought side-by-side with Islamic State sympathizers against security forces in the southern Philippines over the past week, evidence that the restive region is fast becoming an Asian hub for t

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-01-19 · 78% match

Philippines gets ready for Muslim Mindanao autonomy by 2025

COTABATO CITY, Philippines -- Authorities in the Philippines are working to establish an autonomous Muslim government on the southern island of Mindanao within the next two years.

[5] MM asianews.it · 81% match

Marawi liberated after five months of clashes

Marawi liberated after five months of clashes The Islamist occupation lasted 148 days. More than 1,000 people killed, mostly rebels. Marawi's operations cost 5 billion pesos (about 95 million euros).

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-10-02 · 75% match

Rare cacao variety could be gold mine for Mindanao

MANILA -- On the Philippine island of Mindanao, a cacao farm recently began growing a rare variety.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-12-10 · 75% match

Duterte to ease jittery investors by ending Mindanao martial law

MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not extend martial law on the southern island of Mindanao, which has scared off investors since being imposed in 2017.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-12-12 · 73% match

Philippines extends martial law for another year in troubled south

MANILA -- The Philippine Congress on Wednesday backed President Rodrigo Duterte's demand to extend martial law by another year on the troubled southern island of Mindanao.

[9] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2023-12-19 · 73% match

Thousands flee, one missing as storm hits Philippines

A man went missing and thousands of people in the Philippines were sheltering in evacuation centres today as Tropical Storm Jelawat hit the large southern island of Mindanao, causing scattered flooding and power cuts.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-11-02 · 71% match

With its eye on China, Japan pledges $9 billion in Philippine aid

TOKYO Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe has pledged to deliver nearly $9 billion in aid to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to rebuild battle-damaged areas of Mindanao island and improve infrastructure throughout the country.

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