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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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PNP to intensify random drug tests on personnel

November 2, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said they will intensify random drug tests on their personnel after a Manila police officer was caught using cocaine inside a club in Taguig City. Chief Superintendent Benigno Durana, PNP spokesman,  said in

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