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Swastika-shaped Trump effigy set on fire in Manila

"This is a meeting between two presidents with a very bad, fascist mindset," said the leader of the demonstration, held as the US president joined his Filipino counterpart Rodrigo Duterte for a regional summit.

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Duterte sings Trump's praises: and the feeling is mutual

A much-anticipated bilateral between the two leaders at the ASEAN summit sidesteps difficult discussions about Duterte's bloody war on drugs.

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Duterte sings Filipino love song at Trump's request

"Ladies and gentlemen, I sang - uninvited - a duet with Miss Pilita Corrales upon the orders of the Commander in Chief of the United States." - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

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Watch: Donald Trump has an awkward handshake moment in Manila

The US President was taking part in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines

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Trump meets and tweets (insults) ahead of ASEAN

A presidential tweet on North Korea once again stole the headlines, on eve of Manila summit

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Protesters flood Manila for Trump visit

US president faces left-wing protests near end of Asian tour.

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Trump under pressure to condemn Duterte's war on drugs

Once praised by President Trump for doing "an unbelievable job on the drug problem," Duterte launched his war last year

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Trump shifts stance on Russia election meddling

He says he believes US intelligence agencies on the issue but still wants to get on with Russia

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Duterte claims he killed as a teenager

The Philippine's president is no stranger to controversy and already as a provincial governor boasted of executing criminals.

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Filipinos protest against Trump visit

Protesters demonstrate against Trump visit to Philippines.

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Marawi City is free of jihadists, but widespread destruction means the city will struggle to live again

The Philippine army has crushed Islamic militants in the south of the country, but Marawi City lies in ruins.

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Philippines declares battle against Islamists in Marawi 'over'

The military has been waging a five-month operation against ISIL loyalists in the southern city.

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Russia is giving 6,000 guns to the Philippines, Duterte reveals

Donation follows gift of arms from China as Duterte seeks to bypass US.

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Rival rallies in Philippines as protesters denounce 'dictator' Duterte

Thursday saw large rallies in Manila both in support of and protest against President Duterte.

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Philippines: President Duterte's son denies drug smuggling

President Duterte's son denies involvement in a methamphetamine smuggling operation as his father carries out a deadly crackdown on drug crime.

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Mass burial for Marawi casualties

Emergency workers in Marawi City on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao buried another 28 bodies of civilians and some suspected Islamic rebels on a hillside

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Teen slain in Philippines' drug war

Police in The Philippines are under pressure to explain the killing of a teenager after the 17-year-old became one of the latest victims in the country's crackdown on drugs and crime.

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Can these giant deep-water fish predict earthquakes?

Known in Japanese mythology as ‘the Messenger From the Sea God’s Palace’, could the appearance of dead oarfish signal an earthquake?

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Filipino activists call for human rights to be on ASEAN agenda

About 300 activists marched to the Philippine International Convention Centre in Manila

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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.