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The Filipino president said the move was down to 'a gain, a rise of drug activities by 20%'.

Scientists have since identified it as a dugong, but do not know why it washed ashore.

Retired policeman Arturo Lascanas said he was one of the ringleaders of the "death squad" that began operating when Rodrigo Duterte became mayor of the city in 1988.

Of the 25 crewmen on board the MV Giang Hai, 17 were rescued by the Filipinio Coast Guard and soldiers.

Lawyers say toddler suffered a permanent disability and seek $200k in damages

'Sextortion-selling firm' has dozens of computers, modems and CCTV monitors seized.

Senator Antonio Trillanes claims he possesses proof of the hidden assets.

Abu Sayyaf has threatened to behead the German hostage if ransom is not paid by 26 February.

Leila de Lima pointed to comments from President Rodrigo Duterte that he wants her 'locked up in jail'.

The 6.5 magnitude quake was triggered by movement in the Philippine fault, which sits in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.

Jesus Dureza said he was 'embarrassed' because of his nephew's actions.

Confrontation comes after corrupt officers allegedly murdered South Korean businessman.

Tentative peace in the Philippines deteriorated after communist forces killed six soldiers.

The New People's Army (NPA) killed seven Filipino troops prior to Duterte's call to arms.

Earlier, President Duterte had urged army generals to help him in the war against drugs.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency will now take the front seat in the drug war.

Sulu Sea is infamous for the presence of the jihadist rebel group Abu Sayyaf.

Human Rights group has said the incentives to kill drug dealers and users has created an "economy of murder".

The Philippines president warned a war would ensue putting civilians in danger if the militants are not eliminated.

The Miss Universe Organisation is owned by Luis Singson who acquired it from Donald Trump in September 2015.

Ban emerges days after country's users top PornHub's time spent per-visit stats for third year running.

EU envoy to the Philippines Franz Jessen said the bloc is also working to assist the country's anti-drug campaign.

Filipino president U-turns after previously branding martial law an 'exercise in futility'.

A Korean and a Filipino were kidnapped in October from a ship that was sailing to Australia from South Korea.

The move could be strongly opposed by the Catholic Church in the Christian-majority nation.

'I might go down in history as the butcher,' the president of the Philippines said.

A life-sized statue is paraded through the streets for the "Traslacion" procession.

The icon, referred to as The Black Nazarene, is thought to have healing powers.

After thousands of deaths, outsiders wonder how the leader still has overwhelming support. The answer is simple.

President Rodrigo Duterte recently said that "Isis seems to be everywhere", including among his family members.