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Philippines halts workers’ deployment to Qatar

Manila says it's taking precautions as problems like food shortages could affect the more than 200,000 Filipinos in Qatar.

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Video: Daesh claims hotel, resort attack in Philippine's Manila

Say "lonewolf soldiers" from its group carried out the attack

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At least 36 dead in Manila casino attack

Police saw no connection with militants aligned with the Daesh group in the city of Marawi.

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Philippines air strike on rebel positions kills 10 government troops

Saudi, Chechen among eight foreigners killed

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Duterte says he 'will not talk to terrorists'

Duterte said its exiled leadership would be arrested if they came back to the Philippines.

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Philippine airline Cebu Pacific to suspend operations in Kuwait, Doha, Riyadh

The aggressive addition of seats to certain Gulf routes has resulted in a drop in fares, making the routes unsustainable.

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Fear, confusion as Philippine city burns

The official death toll is 19 civilians, 17 soldiers, three police and 65 militants

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Philippines forces hit militants; civilians wave white flags

A military spokesman said government forces are working to "clear the city of all remnants of militants."

Manila deploys commandoes, helicopters to retake city from Daesh

Six soldiers were killed in street combat amid heavy resistance