Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte seeks to extend martial law for another year in restive south
(WorldNews France)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asked Congress on Monday to extend martial law across the southern third of the country until the end of next year to combat Islamist militants and communists. In a letter to lawmakers released by his office, Duterte said extending martial law was necessary in the southern region of Mindanao to contain an ongoing rebellion by Islamic State (IS) supporters as well as a rising threat from communist guerillas. “I ask the Congress of the Philippines to......