Now playing Next Philippines Duterte vows to continue his drug war in the Philippines Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte vows during his second State of the Nation Address, to continue his government's fight against drug smugglers and ISIS-linked militants in the country's south. 24/07/2017
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Now playing Next Philippines Philippines: Protest marks Duterte anniversary Demonstrators marched in Manila a year after the firebrand leader took office 30/06/2017
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Now playing Next Philippines US special ops help in fight against Islamist militants in Philippines US special forces are helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines end a siege by Islamist fighters in the south of the country. 10/06/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Manila casino gunman was 'lone wolf terrorist' Resorts World Manila gunman was a "lone wolf" terrorist, according to a top Philippines lawmaker. 03/06/2017
Now playing Next Philippines ISIL's attack on Marawi a signal of intent in the Philippines 02/06/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Flowers and candles brought to Resorts World complex in Manila Family and friends of victims of the Resorts World attack in Manila lay flowers and light candles at scene of tragedy 02/06/2017
Now playing Next Philippines At least 34 dead in Manila casino attack Dozens more injured after gunman sets fire to gaming tables in the Philippine capital. Police suspect the motive was robbery. 02/06/2017
Now playing Next Philippines At least 34 dead in Manila casino attack Dozens more injured after gunman sets fire to gaming tables in the Philippine capital. Police suspect the motive was robbery. 02/06/2017
Now playing Next Philippines 10 Philippine soldiers die in friendly fire incident on Mindanao Street fighting continues on Mindanao between Philippine army forces and ISIL militants who have trapped 2000 civilians in the city of Marawi. 01/06/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Philippine army sends more troops to defeat Islamist rebels in Marawi The Philippines deploys more troops to defeat Islamist rebels in the southern city of Marawi, while hundreds of civilians wait to be evacuated. 01/06/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Philippines: ISIL fighters 'could be infiltrating' Marawi evacuees Tens of thousands of civilians have fled Marawi where Filipino troops have been battling with ISIL militants. 29/05/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Philippines: Thousands flee as army fights Islamist rebels Tens of thousands of people have fled the besieged Philippine city of Marawi, amid fierce clashes between government forces and Islamist 28/05/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Civilians flee Marawi as Philippines troops battle ISIL-linked fighters Hundreds of people have been leaving the besieged city in the southern Philippines as security forces battle militants linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State. 26/05/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Philippine troops battle Islamists in besieged city The Maute militant group, which has pledged allegiance to ISIL, captured parts of the southern city of Marawi earlier this week. 25/05/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Philippines: Duterte vows to be 'harsh' with martial law in Mindanao The president of the Philippines has warned he will deal harshly with militants after martial law was declared on the southern Mindanao island. 24/05/2017
Now playing Next no comment Dead whale sculpture raises awareness on plastic waste Greenpeace Philippines made this 50-foot-long sculpture of a dead whale, made out of plastic waste. 13/05/2017
Now playing Next Philippines China naval fleet visits Philippines amid regional tensions A Chinese naval fleet has begun a three-day friendly visit to the Philippines. 01/05/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Duterte to Trump: Keep cool over North Korea Please don't play with (nuclear) fire: Asian leaders urge the US to show restraint after Pyongyang's latest missile test. 29/04/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Security tight at 30th ASEAN summit in the Philippines “Anti-imperialist” demonstrators have gathered outside the US Embassy in Manila as the 30th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations kicks off. 28/04/2017
Now playing Next no comment Filipino Catholics crucify themselves in a biblical reenactment Catholic devotees were nailed to wooden crosses in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion 14/04/2017
Now playing Next World Philippines: Learning to weather a storm In 2013 Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines. Since then global funding has helped the island country develop a solid risk reduction programme. 13/04/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Filipino Catholics perform bloody ritual Hundreds of Catholics in the Philippines are celebrating the pre-Easter festival Maundy Thursday. 13/04/2017
Now playing Next Philippines Duterte uses f-word to slam MEPs over death penalty revival criticism Warning: This story and video contains strong language Rodrigo Duterte has hit back at the European Parliament after it criticised plans to reintroduce the death penalty in the… 20/03/2017
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