# phillipines

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2022

Korean Air plane badly damaged after overshooting runway in Philippines

The front underbelly of the plane was sheared off and its nose was heavily damaged.

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Oct 24th 2022, 9:33 AM

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Duterte imposes public smoking ban in Philippines

The controversial president struggles with smoking-related health issues.

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May 19th 2017, 7:10 PM

German hostage beheaded by Islamist militants in the Philippines

“Up to the last moment, many sectors including the Armed Forces exhausted all efforts to save his life,” a spokesperson said.

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Feb 27th 2017, 12:20 PM

'I'd be happy to slaughter them': Phillipines president likens himself to Hitler

The anti-drug president said he would be glad to massacre three million addicts.

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Sep 30th 2016, 10:52 AM

Six Filipinos shot dead as part of president Duterte's war on drugs

Duterte won the presidential election in May after he promised to wage a bloody war on drugs.

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Aug 3rd 2016, 5:07 PM

Watch Manila's spectacular free-for-all New Year's fireworks light up the sky

That’s some display.

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Jan 1st 2015, 10:18 AM

Police spin secret 'torture roulette' wheel to choose punishment for inmates

‘Torture consequences’ on the wheel included being hung upside down or being punched non-stop for 20 seconds.

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Jan 27th 2014, 6:30 PM