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Canada to take back trash on Wednesday: DOJ chief

May 29, 2019

Canada is set to ship back its containers of trash at its own expense on Thursday, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday. “I have just been informed that the Canadian trash will finally be shipped back to Canada tomorrow,”

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Duterte says business deals with Japanese investors “vote of confidence” for Philippines

May 29, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday the signing of 26 business agreements between the Filipino and Japanese businessmen was a “vote of confidence” in the Philippines. Prior to Duterte’s arrival and delivery of speech during the Business Forum at Imperial

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PNP starts getting ready for 2022 polls

May 29, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) starts preparations for the 2022 national and local election. “After the success of the 2019 midterm elections, the Philippine National Police is now preparing for the 2022 National and Local polls vowing to sustain its

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Four Amphibious Assault Vehicles for Marines arrive: Navy

May 29, 2019

The Philippine Navy said four Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) for the Philippine Marines from South Korea arrived early May. “It arrived first week of May and was transported thru commercial shipping,” Capt. Jonathan Zata, Navy spokesman, said in a viber

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Palace welcomes PH improvement in competitiveness ranking

May 29, 2019

Malacanang welcomed on Wednesday the improvement on the Philippine ranking in this year’s World Competitiveness Yearbook by the International Institute for Management Development. From 50th spot last year, the Philippines now ranked 46th out of 63 countries in terms of

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David wins Grand Fukuoka Prize for 2019

May 29, 2019

Professor Randolf David of the University of the Philippines won the Grand Prize of the Fukuoka Prize, the Japanese Embassy announced Wednesday. The 73-year-old David, who is a columnist of the Philippine Daily Inquirer is the first Filipino to win

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QC court sentences five to reclusion perpetua for 2005 kidnap-slay of businessman

May 29, 2019

A Quezon City Court sentenced to reclusion perpetua or 40 years in prison five members of a gang, including four former police officers, for the kidnap-slay of a Taiwanese businessman 14 years ago. The gang’s leader, former Patrolman Joel Tapec,

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Navy anniversary moved to June in Cavite

May 29, 2019

The celebration of the 121st founding anniversary of the Philippine Navy was moved to next month to give way to the schedule of President Rodrigo Duterte. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the celebration of the Philippine Navy’s anniversary

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