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Islamic militants flying the Islamic State banner raided a Philippine prison Saturday night and freed eight of their comrades, along with 20 other inmates, reports the Philippine Star. Around two dozen gunmen affiliated with the Maute Group stormed the Lanao del Sur provincial prison in Marawi with RPGs, AK-47s and M-14s at dusk Saturday.
FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2015, file photo, provided by Filipino fisherman Renato Etac, a Chinese Coast Guard boat circles a Filipino fishing boat near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China has intensified the drumb... .
FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2015, file photo, provided by Filipino fisherman Renato Etac, a Chinese Coast Guard boat circles a Filipino fishing boat near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China has intensified the drumb... .
Even before he takes his oath of office on Thursday, Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte'... . In this June 8, 2016 file photo, police conduct an overnight curfew for minors in Manila, Philippines.