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Filipino Sen. Leila de Lima, an outspoken critic of firebrand populist President Rodrigo Duterte, has been in jail since February, but that hasn't stopped her crusade to draw attention to what she calls "flagrant" rights abuses being carried out by the government in Manila. (Associated Press)

Leila de Lima, jailed Philippines lawmaker, leads crusade against Rodrigo Duterte

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before the opening ceremony of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila, Philippines, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump embraces Rodrigo Duterte as Asia trip winds down

By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin - Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

Putin manipulating Trump with flattery, ex-director suggests

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JILL COLVIN - Associated Press

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, left, walks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as they review a guard of honor at Abe's official residence in Tokyo Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. Duterte is on a two-day visit to Japan. (Nicolas Datiche/Pool Photo via AP)

Japan offers Duterte aid for rebuilding, fighting terrorism

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

A member of the U.S. Army who trains Philippine troopers welcomes a wounded Philippine National Police Special Action Force who just got back from Marawi, southern Philippines, as they arrive at Camp Bagong Diwa, south of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. The Islamic State group sent at least $1.5 million to finance the recently ended siege of the southern Philippine city of Marawi, with the assault leaders using the 2014 IS seizure of the Iraqi city of Mosul as a blueprint, the Philippine military chief recently said. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Mattis reaffirms U.S. commitment to Philippines counterterror mission after fall of ISIS-held city

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Philippine troops kill 9 communist rebels in village clash

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Protesters burn an image of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as they tried to march toward U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. The groups is protesting against the alleged increasing intervention of the U.S. military in the ongoing war in Marawi and growing presence in Mindanao. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Defense chief: Philippine-wide martial law ‘very remote’

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his speech at the swearing in of municiple at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on Thursday, June 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ** FILE **

Rodrigo Duterte orders Philippines cops to ‘kill the idiots’ who resist arrest

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Duterte visits Marawi after Filipino troops recapture mosque

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine president, when asked about human rights: ‘Don’t go there’

By Josh Lederman - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Presidential Photographers Division, Malacanang Palace, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, center, clad in a camouflage uniform prepares to board a helicopter from an undisclosed place to visit troops in Marawi city in southern Philippines Thursday, July 20, 2017. Duterte flew for the first time Thursday to the besieged southern city to cheer troops who have been trying to quell a nearly two-month uprising by Islamic State group-linked militants, who he warned were plotting to attack other cities. Second from right is Armed Forces Chief Gen. Eduardo Ano. (Ace Morandante/Presidential Photographers Division, Malacanang Palace via AP)

Philippine leader says he won’t visit US, says ‘it’s lousy’

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Philippine Supreme Court spokesman Theodore Te answers questions from reporters during a press conference in Manila, Philippines Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The Philippine Supreme Court has upheld President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in the southern third of the country, dismissing petitions to nullify it.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippine court upholds martial law as siege’s end seen

By TERESA CEROJANO - Associated Press

Spokesman: Gardner, Duterte talked rights, security

By JAMES ANDERSON - Associated Press

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses troops during his visit to the 2nd Mechanized Brigade Friday, May 26, 2017, on the outskirts of Iligan city in southern Philippines. Duterte told the troops fighting Muslim militants for the control of southern Marawi city to use martial law powers to defeat the Islamic State group-linked extremists. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Rodrigo Duterte warns of ‘contamination’ by ISIS

By Jim Gomez and Teresa Cerojano - Associated Press

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he answers questions from reporters at Manila's international airport, Philippines, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Duterte warned Wednesday that he'll be harsh in enforcing martial law in his country's south as he abruptly left Moscow to deal with a crisis at home sparked by a Muslim extremist siege on a city, where militants burned buildings overnight and are feared to have taken hostages. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Transcript shows Trump praising Philippine leader’s ‘great job’ in drug war and debating North Korea

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

A policeman stands at a checkpoint in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 as the Philippine National Police is placed under full alert status following the declaration of martial law in Mindanao southern Philippines. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Wednesday that he'll be harsh in enforcing martial law in his country's south as he abruptly left Moscow to deal with a crisis at home sparked by a Muslim extremist siege on a city, where militants burned buildings overnight and are feared to have taken hostages. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Islamic State-linked militants besiege Philippine city

By JIM GOMEZ and TERESA CEROJANO - Associated Press

Lt. Gen. Oscar Lactao, left, and Lt.Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, center, co-directors for this year's joint U.S.-Philippines military exercise dubbed &quot;Balikatan 2017&quot;, unfurl the joint military exercise flag at the opening ceremony Monday, May 8, 2017 at Camp Aguinaldo in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines. This year's military drill has been scaled down to humanitarian assistance and disaster response and anti-terrorism.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Philippines, US begin smaller-scale joint military exercises

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