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Read more about the article Duterte seeks Japan’s ‘best’ help in rebuilding Marawi City
President Rodrigo Duterte emphasizes how Japan has been supporting the country in its pursuit of peace and development in Mindanao during his speech at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City on October 29, 2017 prior to his departure for a two-day visit to Japan. (JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte seeks Japan’s ‘best’ help in rebuilding Marawi City

President Rodrigo Duterte hopes to get the "best" assistance of the Japanese government to aid the Philippines in reconstructing Marawi City, a provincial capital in southern Philippines that was devastated by almost five months of fighting between ISIS-inspired militants and government forces.

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Read more about the article Ahead of Duterte’s visit to Japan, HRW urges PM Abe to condemn PH’s anti-drug war
President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinz? Abe share a light moment during the declaration of joint statement following the expanded bilateral meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Japan on Oct. 26. (REY BANIQUET/PPD)

Ahead of Duterte’s visit to Japan, HRW urges PM Abe to condemn PH’s anti-drug war

A New York-based human rights group called on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to end his silence in the face of the Duterte’s administration war on illegal drugs.

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Read more about the article ‘I said so before,’ Duterte on Trump’s declaration of ‘national emergency’ on opioid addiction
President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech during the 25th founding anniversary of the Center for Brighter Beginnings, Inc. (CBB) at the Davao Convention and Trade Center in Davao City on October 27, 2017. (RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

‘I said so before,’ Duterte on Trump’s declaration of ‘national emergency’ on opioid addiction

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has a word for his critics after US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency because of the drug problem.

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