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Japan confers decoration on Jaime Zobel de Ayala, chairman emeritus of Ayala Corp.

April 30, 2018

The Government of Japan announced Sunday the conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, on Jaime Zobel de Ayala, chairman emeritus of Ayala Corp., in recognition of his contribution to strengthening the economic relations between Japan and

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Japan minister visits Philippine Coast Guard

April 30, 2018

Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Keichi Ishii was welcomed by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade during his visit at the Philippine Coast Guard Headquarters, Sunday afternoon. With Ishii was Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda, and a 20-man delegation.

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Four persons, including two female cops, abducted in Sulu

April 30, 2018

Four persons, including two policewomen, were abducted by suspected members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members in Sulu on Sunday. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said the two policewomen were PO2 Benierose Alvarez and PO1 Dinah Gumahad. He

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PDEA reveals names of 207 village officials included in narco-list

April 30, 2018

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) bared on Monday the list of 207 village officials who were allegedly involved in illegal drugs. In a press conference in Quezon City, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said of those included in the “narco-list,” 90

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Immigration arrests American resort owner who had no work permit

April 30, 2018

Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested an American resort owner in Boracay, Aklan for working without permit a day before the government temporarily closed one of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said 52-year-old Randall Lee Parker

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OFW group criticize Duterte’s permanent deployment ban to Kuwait

April 29, 2018

A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) criticized the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte to permanently ban deployment to Kuwait. In a statement, Migrante  International said it  “does not see any fragment of wisdom in this move of Duterte. It is neither

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Rules for arrest and deportation of foreigners in rallies based on de Lima’s order: Duterte

April 29, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday night said the arrest and looming deportation of Australian nun Patricia Fox was based on an order signed by detained Senator Leila De Lima when she was the justice secretary. “And the one who made

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Priest shot dead in Cagayan town

April 29, 2018

A Catholic priest known for his anti-mining advocacies and helping indigenous people in Cagayan was shot dead after celebrating mass at a gymnasium on Sunday in Gattaran town. Father Mark Ventura, 37, was shot dead by a gunman around 8:15

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