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Duterte didn’t really mean ‘separation’ from U.S., Philippine officials say
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Duterte didn’t really mean ‘separation’ from U.S., Philippine officials say

Philippine officials sought on Friday to play down comments by President Rodrigo Duterte who announced his "separation" from the United…
China’s Xi says he hopes Duterte visit can ‘fully improve’ Philippine ties
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China’s Xi says he hopes Duterte visit can ‘fully improve’ Philippine ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he hoped Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's "milestone" visit to China could help…
Americans in Philippines jittery as Duterte rails against United States
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Americans in Philippines jittery as Duterte rails against United States

In a bar along the Philippines' Subic Bay owned by an American military veteran, the main topic of conversation is…
Thousands flee as typhoon lashes Philippines
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Thousands flee as typhoon lashes Philippines

Typhoon Sarika lashed the main Philippine island of Luzon on Sunday, flattening homes and toppling trees and power pylons as…
Philippine president would face obstacles in cutting US arms reliance
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Philippine president would face obstacles in cutting US arms reliance

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would face major obstacles to following through on his threat to reduce purchases of U.S. weapons…
Duterte: ‘I’d be happy’ to kill millions of drug addicts, like Hitler
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Duterte: ‘I’d be happy’ to kill millions of drug addicts, like Hitler

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he would like to kill millions of drug addicts and cartel members, engaging…
Philippines is not ‘little brown brother’ of US: foreign minister
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Philippines is not ‘little brown brother’ of US: foreign minister

The Philippines is firmly committed to its alliance with the United States but will not be lectured on human rights…
Philippines guarantees US deal intact as Duterte’s salvos test ties
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Philippines guarantees US deal intact as Duterte’s salvos test ties

The Philippines moved to shore up relations with the United States on Tuesday with guarantees that a treaty between them…
Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Obama
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Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Obama

The Philippines scrambled to defuse a row with the United States on Tuesday and its new president, Rodrigo Duterte, voiced…
Beijing vows to ignore high-stakes South China Sea ruling
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Beijing vows to ignore high-stakes South China Sea ruling

China said it will ignore a ruling expected on Tuesday by an arbitration court in The Hague in a case…
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