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Yasaki-Torres chairman conferred Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

November 3, 2018

The Government of Japan announced on Saturday the conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, on  Feliciano Torres, chairman of Yazaki-Torres Corporation, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening the economic relations between Japan

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Retired judge felt “like crying” after news of Japan gov’t award

November 3, 2018

DAVAO CITY – A retired judge said she could not help but become tear-eyed upon receiving news of her as a recipient of a Japanese government award for her legal and welfare work with Filipinos of Japanese descent. “I am

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Japanese gov’t awards Filipino embassy staffer

November 3, 2018

Manolito Salapare, a former staff member of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, will be awarded The Order of Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays, the embassy said in a press statement on Saturday. The award “is in recognition of his

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Alleged Maute-ISIS member surrenders to police

November 3, 2018

An alleged member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-affiliated Maute terrorist group surrendered to the authorities in Lanao del Sur on Saturday. Chief Superintendent Graciano Mijares, police director of the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARRM), said

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11 more bodies found in buried DPWH building in Natonin

November 3, 2018

NATONIN – Six more bodies were retrieved from the rubble of a government building, bringing the total number of deaths to 11 on the fifth day of retrieval operations in Sitio Ha’rang, Barangay Banawel. Fourteen bodies were actually dug out

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CBCP official urges Filipinos to pray for Duterte

November 3, 2018

A high-ranking official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on the faithful Saturday to offer their prayers for President Rodrigo Duterte, whom he described as a “very sick man”. In a Facebook post, Caloocan Bishop Pablo

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DFA assures justice for slain Filipina in Japan

November 3, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs assured on Friday the family of a 48-year old slain Filipina in Japan that justice will be served. In a statement, the DFA said it extends its condolences to the family of the Filipina who

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Palace says Duterte has accomplished much already, while Bolsonaro yet to assume office

November 2, 2018

Malacañang said on Friday that it takes note of foreign commentators comparing President-elect Jair Messias Bolsonaro of Brazil to President Rodrigo Duterte. However, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said they were only comparable for their respective peoples’ desire for formidable and

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