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Japanese shot in Malate passes away

November 15, 2018

A Japanese national who was shot in Malate last Thursday passed away due to his gunshot wounds, according to the Manila Police District (MPD). A report from the  MPD said Masato Ogushi, 67, was pronounced dead at 4:16 pm by

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Diokno sees approval of projects for Chinese funding to be fast-tracked with Xi’s visit

November 14, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the Philippines next week could hasten the approval of Beijing-funded projects in the country, the Department of Budget and Management said on Wednesday. In his regular forum, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said China has

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IBON Foundation claims Duterte infra program will result in debts

November 14, 2018

IBON Foundation on Thursday claims the administration’s “Build, Build, Build” will cause growing indebtedness of the country to China. The think-tank’s executive director, Rosario Guzman , said in a forum at UP the government’s infrastructure project is “worrisome”. “In (Pres.

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El Nido “99 percent cleared” of structures within easement: official

November 14, 2018

A provincial official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said El Nido town is 99 percent cleared of structures within the easement zone. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Felizardo Cayatoc on Wednesday said out of the

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11th batch of EPA nurse and careworker candidates to undergo preparatory Japanese language training

November 14, 2018

The opening ceremony of the preparatory Japanese language training for the 11 th batch of Filipino nurse and careworker candidates bound for Japan under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) was held on November 8 at the TESDA Women’s Center in Taguig City and at

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Ex Sol-Gen warns joint exploration with China may lead to waiving arbitration decision

November 14, 2018

Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay on Monday warned that the administration’s plan to conduct a joint exploration with the government of China may lead to a waiver of the arbitration case won by the Philippines two years ago. “It will

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DOTr, France starts feasibility study for Philippines’ first urban cable car project

November 14, 2018

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Government of France officially started the feasibility study for the first urban cable car project in the Philippines. A kick-off ceremony was held at the DOTr Clark Office in Pampanga Wednesday. Present during

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Abu Sayyaf frees 10-year-old boy from captors in Sulu

November 14, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Abu Sayyaf bandits freed on Tuesday a 10-year-old boy they seized almost three months ago in Sulu, police reported Wednesday. The Sulu Provincial Police Office said freed was  Zaide Khan “Azziz” Perian Pasil, son of Zaide

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