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Woman says she was raped by two QC cops

November 7, 2018

Two police officers arrested a 22-year-old woman for illegal gambling on Nov 3 in Quezon City but the woman claimed the cops told her she can be released in exchange for having sex with them. She agreed and was let

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Ministry to Request Power Saving in Hokkaido during Winter

November 7, 2018

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–The industry ministry plans to issue a request to consumers to save electricity in Hokkaido, northern Japan, this winter, according to informed sources. The move comes after a powerful earthquake in the prefecture in September crippled

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Recommendation to suspend additional fuel excise tax next year remains, DOF official says

November 7, 2018

The recommendation of the economic managers to suspend the additional fuel excise tax in January remains despite the series of oil price rollbacks the past weeks, an official of the Department of Finance said on Wednesday. This as the Energy

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End-October GIR level settles at $74.77 billion

November 7, 2018

Preliminary data showed that gross international reserves (GIR) level stood at $74.77 billion as of end-October, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla, Jr. announced Wednesday. This was slightly lower than the $74.94 billion level in September due mainly to

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Pence to Visit Japan on Tuesday

November 7, 2018

Tokyo–U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is likely to visit Japan on Tuesday for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso, according to Japanese government sources. They are expected to discuss the situation

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Duterte offers reward to cops who will kill official involved in illegal drugs

November 7, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has offered rewards to any policeman who could kill his superior involved in illegal drugs. This as he hailed the anti-narcotics agents who killed a police superintendent in Zamboanga del Norte on Monday night in a buy-bust

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DOJ says Executive Order No. 65 does not violate 60-40 rule

November 7, 2018

The Department of Justice ( DOJ) on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 65 allowing more foreign investments and permits foreigners to practice some professions in the country is legal. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday that EO

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Philippines, Japan sign exchange of notes on defense and MRT3 rehabilitation

November 7, 2018

The Philippines and Japan signed exchange of notes on two official development assistance (ODA) projects geared towards enhancing defense and transport capabilities at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. and Japanese Ambassador

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