Person: Jesus Dureza

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Freed Norwegian hostage describes 'devastating' ordeal at hands of captors in Philippines

A Norwegian man freed by militants after a year of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines has described the ordeal as "devastating".

Sun, 18 Sep, 2016

Philippines to elect ‘Donald Trump of the East’

It looks almost inevitable now that the Philippines’ next president will be a man who has said he would kill his own children if they took drugs and has vowed to challenge China by jet-skiing to a disputed island to plant his country’s flag. 

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Election massacre prime suspect surrenders

A member of a powerful clan and the prime suspect in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan has turned himself in.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2009

Philippines 'to refuse ex-Thai premier asylum'

The Philippines will not grant political asylum to former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his British visa was revoked, preventing him from returning to London where he has been living in exile, an official said today.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2008