Philippine journalist Maria Ressa calls her detention a 'travesty of justice'
An outspoken Philippine journalist who was briefly detained last week says the country's case against her is "ludicrous" and "unconstitutional."
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Typhoon Mangkhut hits mainland China, lashes Hong Kong
The world's strongest storm this year, Typhoon Mangkhut, continued its path of destruction across Southeast Asia over the weekend, reaching mainland China on Sunday afternoon after pummeling Hong Kong and killing dozens in the Philippines.
Second Philippine mayor shot dead in two days
A second town mayor in the Philippines has been shot and killed by an unknown assailant, a day after one was assassinated by a sniper in a brazen daylight attack.
Manila: ISIS claims Philippines casino attack, but doesn't give evidence
(CNN) -- ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a casino in the Philippines capital that left more than 37 people dead, despite repeated police claims it was not terror related.
ISIS in Southeast Asia: Philippines battles growing threat
At least 103 people have died in the city of Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao in less than a week as fighters affiliated with the so-called Islamic State engaged in violent clashes with government forces, and martial law was declared over the entire island.
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