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President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 13, said he would use the attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against the communist rebels.
Read more: Duterte threatens to make NPA as target practice of AFP attack choppers
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ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis says the Cold War-era policy of nuclear deterrence is no longer viable and that the mere possession of nuclear weapons is now “irrational.”
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President Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 12, conceded that Filipinos were “not ready” for a federal form of government.
Read more: Duterte’s lament: Pinoys not ready for federalism
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The United States (US) has withdrawn from a United Nations (UN) pact to improve the handling of migrant and refugee situations, deeming it “inconsistent” with its policies.
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Malacañang on Thursday, Dec. 14, allayed the fears of the public on the possible return of dictatorial rule following Congress’ approval to extend martial law in Mindanao for one year.
Read more: Palace assures public: No return of dictatorial rule
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JERUSALEM -- Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops across the West Bank and Muslim worshippers from Jordan to Indonesia took to the streets after Friday (Dec. 8) midday prayers to protest President Donald Trump’s recognition of contested Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Read more: Clashes erupt across West Bank over US Jerusalem pivot
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This is one Christmas “truce” between two “adversaries” that succeeded, with singing and dancing.
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NEW YORK -- The “Silence Breakers” - those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment - have been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year.
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KLUNGKUNG, Indonesia -- Bali’s glowering Mount Agung has seemingly quieted since hurling huge columns of ash from its crater a week ago, but some villagers on the Indonesian island who survived the catastrophic 1963 explosions believe a bigger eruption is coming.
Read more: Remembering 1963 eruption, Bali’s elderly wary of another
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 5, jettisoned with finality the three appeals questioning the constitutionality of the martial law President Rodrigo Duterte declared in Mindanao.
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