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Duterte wants to meet Abe again

February 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte wants to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte conveyed this during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in Davao City last

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Gunmen shoot farmer dead inside home in Masbate

February 11, 2019

Two gunmen shot a farmer dead in his home in Masbate City Monday morning. According to a report by the Mandaoan municipality police, the slain farmer identified as Feliciano Olado was at his home when the two suspects appeared in

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Palace says Duterte endorsing Imee Marcos’ senatorial bid out of gratitude; defends support for Jinggoy Estrada

February 11, 2019

Despite his strong anti-corruption policy, President Rodrigo Duterte has to endorse the senatorial bid of daughter of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Ilocos Governor Imee Marcos, out of gratitude, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended Duterte’s support on

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Gov’t security forces get 20% discount on bus fares

February 11, 2019

Government security forces can enjoy a 20 percent discount on public utility buses starting Monday.    In a ceremony led by Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board chairman Martin Delgra III, officials from the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of

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Smuggled tobacco products worth more than P10 million seized in Zamboanga City

February 11, 2019

Government forces seized smuggled tobacco products worth more than 10 million pesos in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City last Saturday, a military official said on Monday. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

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Palace to Robredo over ”taho-throwing” by Chinese woman to cop: Stop statements that will ”inflame” incidents

February 11, 2019

Malacañang said on Monday that Vice President Leni Robredo should refrain from further giving statements that would “inflame” emotions regarding the “taho-throwing” incident by a Chinese woman at a police officer in a train station. In a press briefing, Presidential

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Dominguez cites Japan’s strong support for “Build, Build, Build”

February 11, 2019

DAVAO CITY—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the “generous support” extended by Japan in helping jumpstart the Philippines’ ambitious “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program, which is crucial to fulfill President Duterte’s high and inclusive growth agenda.  Demonstrating Japan’s “steadfast commitment”

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DOH reports 70 deaths from measles cases reported in 40-day period

February 11, 2019

More than 4,000 cases of measles have been reported nationwide with 70 deaths from January to early February,  the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. The DOH – Epidemiology Bureau reported a total of 4,302 measles cases as of February

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