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Philippine leader says could be open to talks with militants
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says "the Abu Sayyaf is not my enemy."
Sun Jun 26 2016
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Philippine militants holding foreigners set ransom deadline
In the video released Thursday, the victims from Canada, Norway and the Philippines say they will be killed if the ransom is not paid.
Thu Mar 10 2016
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Eight militants dead in Philippines clash
Eight members of an Al-Qaeda-linked group of Philippine militants have been killed in clashes with security forces in the country's south.
Sat Feb 07 2015