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‘No turning back’: Duterte threatens martial law after soldiers ambushed and killed during Covid-19 aid delivery

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The Philippines’ president, Rodrigo Duterte, accused communist rebels of disrupting the government’s efforts to help its citizens amid the Covid-19 pandemic. He said he is seriously considering imposing martial law. … Read More >‘No turning back’: Duterte threatens martial law after soldiers ambushed and killed during Covid-19 aid delivery

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‘It would be like martial law. You choose’: Philippines leader Duterte threatens to deploy troops to enforce Covid-19 quarantine

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President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has said that police and the military will step in to control social distancing and curfew if citizens continue to violate the Covid-19 quarantine rules. … Read More >‘It would be like martial law. You choose’: Philippines leader Duterte threatens to deploy troops to enforce Covid-19 quarantine

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WATCH: Manila hostage-taker SWARMED by police during impromptu press briefing after surrendering peacefully

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All hostages have been released unharmed from Greenhills Mall, and the former security guard responsible for the standoff has surrendered to authorities who swarmed him and tackled him to the ground aggressively. … Read More >WATCH: Manila hostage-taker SWARMED by police during impromptu press briefing after surrendering peacefully

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Philippines quitting military alliance with US may cause domino effect & is sure to spoil Washington’s anti-China drumbeat

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The scrapping by the Philippines of a military partnership with the US occurs with rather embarrassing timing for Washington, as it seeks to rally its allies to adopt America’s hostile line towards China. … Read More >Philippines quitting military alliance with US may cause domino effect & is sure to spoil Washington’s anti-China drumbeat

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The Philippines Want the U.S. Out and They Are Not Alone

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The pawns of the Grand Chessboard are starting to move much more boldly – in an unpredicted by the punditry decision the Philippines have asked U.S. forces to leave their islands indefinitely. It was impossible to think even 10 or 15 years ago that a country as completely militarily helpless as the Philippines would dare to stand up to Uncle Sam, but now this has become a reality. … Read More >The Philippines Want the U.S. Out and They Are Not Alone

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Does Duterte’s “Military Independence” from the U.S. Create New Opportunities for China?

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The Philippines officially announced the ending of the National Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. The denial of the U.S. military’s presence will give China a chance to expand militarization of the South China Sea and severely weaken the U.S. positioning in Southeast Asia. … Read More >Does Duterte’s “Military Independence” from the U.S. Create New Opportunities for China?