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Spanish institutes launch book on Southeast Asia, ASEAN

April 11, 2018

Two Spanish institutes launch Breaking Barriers, Creating Communities: Southeast Asia and ASEAN — An Introduction last March 12 at the Writers Bar, Raffles Hotel. The book was written by Manila Shimbun editorial consultant Virgilio DC. Galvez and Jose “Pepe” Rodriguez,

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Duterte wants PH out of Rome Statute

April 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte announced his intention to withdraw the Philippines as state party to the Rome Statute which created the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Report by: Celerina Monte Written by: Virgilio DC. Galvez Video Edit: Christian Dimitui

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I am calm and battle ready: Chief Justice Sereno

April 11, 2018

Excerpts of Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) forum with Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on March 9, 2018. Video Edit: Virgilio DC. Galvez and Christian Dimitui Executive Producer: Toshihiko Uriu Executive Editor / Head, News Video Production: Virgilio

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Japan’s ECC ties up with PH university to offer Nihongo program

April 11, 2018

The leading foreign language institute in Japan, ECC, signed a partnership agreement with the Perpetual Help University DALTA to offer Japanese Blended Learning Program at its Las Pinas campus starting in June, 2018. Written by: Virgilio DC. Galvez Video Edit:

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No constitutional bar to PH-China exploration in West Philippine Sea: Roque

April 11, 2018

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque explains what President Duterte said about possible joint exploration between the Philippines and China in the disputed West Philippine Sea. Writer: Virgilio DC. Galvez with report from Celerina Monte Video Edit: Crisanto Balleta Executive Producer: Toshihiko

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JICA, DOH launch 1.85-billion yen program to help PH drug dependents

April 11, 2018

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Health launch the five-year 1.85-B yen program starting 2018 to introduce evidence-based relapse prevention programs to drug dependence treatment and rehabilitation centers in the Philippines. Written by: Virgilio DC. Galvez

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Do not weaponized Human Rights

April 11, 2018

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella reads the statement of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano at the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on February 27, 2018. Video: Crisanto Balleta Video Edit: Crisanto Balleta Executive

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Passage of BBL key to defeating violent extremism: MILF’s Murad

February 21, 2018

MILF Chair Al Hajj Murad Ebrahim spoke at the annual Prospects for the Philippines forum of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) on Feb. 20, 2018 in Manila. Written by Virgilio DC. Galvez with report from Celerina Monte

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