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Philippine government confirms US president Trump’s visit

ByAPDWriterMeloM.AcunaMANILA,Sept.29(APD)–PresidentialSpokesmanErnestoAbellasaidthePhilippinegovernmentconfirmsUSPresidentDonaldTrump’svisittothecountrythisNove

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Philippine gov't upholds "no negotiation" policy with IS militants

The Philippine government sticks to its policy of no negotiating with extemists allied with the Islamic State (IS) that overran Marawi City in the southern Philippines in May, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.

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Philippines "successful" on 1st phase in war against illegal drugs: official

The Philippine government has been "successful" in its first phase on the war against illegal drugs, a senior government official said on Thursday.