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Palace mum on Noda’s conveying of Japan’s regret over comfort woman statue

January 10, 2018

Malacanang was mum on the reported conveying of regrets by the Japanese government over the construction of a statue of comfort woman in Manila. In text messages to the Daily Manila Shimbun, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque refused to confirm reports

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Gov’t forces casualities in Marawi City battle rose to 168

January 10, 2018

The number of soldiers and policemen who died in the Marawi City battles last year has increased to 168, a military official confirmed on Wednesday. Col. Romeo Brawner, deputy commander of Joint Task Force Ranao, said two wounded soldiers died

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Korean telco to compete with Chinese firm to be third player, official says

January 10, 2018

A South Korean telecommunications company has expressed interest to compete with China to be the third party player in the Philippines, an official said. In a radio interview on Tuesday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said during the 21st

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DBM expects gov’t underspending less than 1% in 2017

January 10, 2018

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) sees government underspending of less than one percent in 2017 as agencies fear losing their budget. “Our estimate, underspending is down to less than one percent from about 10 to 15 percent in

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Diokno says teachers’ salary hike not a priority now

January 10, 2018

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday that providing salary increase to some 600,000 public school teachers, on top of the compensation adjustment under an executive order for civilian government personnel, is not a priority at this time. In a press conference

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Tourism, environment departments act to ‘save’ Boracay

January 9, 2018

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Tuesday embarked on a joint effort to ‘save’ Boracay Island, Aklan Province from destruction. DOT Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo and DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu took off on

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Philippines, Japan swap note verbales for ODA on MRT 3 rehab, maintenance

January 9, 2018

The Philippines and Japan have exchanged note verbales which paves the way for obtaining Official Development Assistance (ODA) financing under Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) Special Terms for Economic Partnership to rehabilitate and maintain  the MRT 3 line, the Department

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Japan’s Minister Noda calls on Duterte

January 9, 2018

Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Seiko Noda called on President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacanang on Tuesday. During the meeting, Noda underscored the importance of the digital terrestial television broadcasting project with the Philippine government, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary

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