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Duterte “very happy” meeting the Emperor

October 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he was happy to meet with Emperor Akihito of Japan. Duterte, accompanied by partner Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña, had an audience with the Emperor and Empress Michiko before returning to the Philippines following his two-day visit to

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AFP commemorates “doubly significant” All Souls Day for fallen heroes of Marawi

October 31, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said the commemoration of All Souls’ Day is “doubly significant” for the widows, orphans and families of the warrior heroes of Marawi City. “The commemoration of All Souls Day this year

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Coast Guard seizes suspicious-looking paper bag in Iloilo

October 31, 2017

Authorities Monday seized a suspicious-looking sealed paper bag at the Estancia Freeport in Iloilo. The Philippine Coast Guard, in a statement, said a white, sealed paper bag suspected to contain explosives was turned over to Coast Guard Sub-Station Estancia after

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Man described as straggler killed by the military in Marawi

October 31, 2017

A man described by the military as a Maute-Abu Sayyaf straggler was killed by government forces in Marawi City Tuesday morning. Joint Task Force Ranao deputy commander Colonel Romeo Brawner Jr said in a radio interview troops on a  man

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Police arrest alleged financier of Abu Sayyaf in Quezon City

October 31, 2017

Authorities arrested a person whom police intelligence claim is alleged financier of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf in Quezon City last October 26, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said in a report on Tuesday. The initial report said

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Duterte’s message on All Saints Day: Bring positive change

October 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Filipinos to reflect on how they can bring positive change to the country. This was Duterte’s message as he joins the Filipinos in commemorating the All Saints Day and All Souls Day on November 1 and

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Abe lauds 1.3 million FB views of his Davao visit

October 31, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hailed the 1.3 million views of the video of his visit to Davao City last January 13 that was posted on his official Facebook account. In the toast remarks when he hosted a dinner for

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Japan to provide Philippines loans for 3 projects

October 30, 2017

The Philippines and Japan exchanged notes on Monday for a flood risk management project. This as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also pledged the financing support for subway and road projects. In a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s Office, Abe and

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