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Locsin seeks ending PH contract with US-banned Chinese firms involved in South China Sea reclamation

August 28, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Friday that he would “strongly recommend” the termination of Philippine contract with any Chinese company involved in China’s reclamation in the disputed South China Sea. In an interview by CNN Philippines, Locsin

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UPDATE Abe decides to resign as prime minister

August 28, 2020

Tokyo– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to step down, apparently due to a worsening of his chronic health condition, informed sources said Friday. He is expected to announce the resignation at a press conference later in the day.

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PNP warns Gadon he may be arrested if he does not wear face mask or shield

August 28, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday warned that lawyer Larry Gadon may face arrest if he is caught again not wearing a face mask or face shield in public. In a statement, Police Brig. General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson,

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Philippines to acquire radar defense system from Japan

August 28, 2020

The Philippine government is set to acquire an Air Surveillance Radar System (ASRS) from Japan. Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs service chief said “Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has signed the Contract Agreement and Notice to Proceed

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Low pressure area east of Daet may become tropical depression in 48 hours

August 28, 2020

A low pressure area was located 915 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte as of 10 am Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. “This  low pressure area  may  develop into Tropical Depression “Julian” in the

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Inmate killed after wounding two policewomen in Mandaluyong

August 28, 2020

Two policewomen were wounded as an inmate shot it out to escape from a detention facility of the Mandaluyong City Police Station on Thursday afternoon. But Emerson Bernaldez,who was detained for attempted homicide and alarm and scandal, was shot dead

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Palace justifies Duterte’s confidential, intelligence funds for proposed 2021 budget

August 27, 2020

Malacanang defended on Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte’s request of P4.5 billion for his confidential and intelligence funds under the proposed 2021 budget. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte’s confidential and intelligence funds are still subject to audit. “It’s only called

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Four areas in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City on four-day lockdown starting Friday

August 27, 2020

Four areas in Negros Occidental, along with Bacolod City, will be on a four-day lockdown starting Friday after cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have begun increasing. As of August 26, Negros Occidental has 1, 083 COVID-19 cases with 572

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