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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has banned the country’s people from travelling to Kuwait to work following reports of widespread abuse and exploitation.

The Philippine House of Representatives on January 16 kicked off discussions on possible amendments to the Constitution that has existed in the country for three decades.

Most of Filipinos expressed their satisfaction over President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance and his policies, according to a survey of the Pulse Asia Research Inc. released on January 8.

A Filipino couple have been beheaded by Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in a remote village on Basilan island in southern Philippines, a military official said on January 5.

The Philippine Congress on December 13 has approved the one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao Island, aiming to completely eradicate terrorists and rebels in the country’s southern region.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on December 11 asked Congress to extend martial law in the southern island of Mindanao by the end of 2018 to continue tracking down Islamic terrorists.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) support the extension of martial law in the southern region of Mindanao to address security threats, said AFP spokesman Major General Restituto Padilla.

The Philippine military on November 29 said fifteen suspected militants including six women were killed in a gun battle in Manila, five days after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks between the government and rebels.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines and Philippine agencies on November 29 held a ceremony to send five Vietnamese fishermen and one fishing boat from Phu Yen province back to Vietnam.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called on militant leaders, who were temporarily freed from detention to participate in peace negotiations, to surrender.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on November 23 signed a proclamation to formally terminate talks with the country's armed groups, ending hope for stopping half-a-century conflict via dialogue.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to put the Philippine National Police (PNP) in charge of the drug war again soon, his spokesman said on November 23.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the National Economic and Development Authority to ease or lift restrictions on foreign participation in several investment areas and activities.

The Philippine Government on November 22 announced the cancellation of peace talks with the rebel group New People’s Army (NPA).

The Philippines and China inked 14 cooperation agreements on November 15, with leaders of the two nations pledging to strengthen "positive momentum" in bilateral ties.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has outlined his country’s key priorities when it chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2018.

The ASEAN 3 Summit took place in Manila, the Philippines, on November 14 with the attendance of leaders from 10 ASEAN member states and Japan, China and the Republic of Korea.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on November 14 welcomed the 20th ASEAN 3 Summit with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea as a solid foundation for establishing the East Asia Economic Community

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his willingness to expand trade ties with Russia during his talks with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held separate meetings with Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit and related summits in Manila on November 14.