Military rescues doctor from Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

March 25, 2020

The military recovered a doctor released by his Abu Sayyaf abductors in Sulu on Tuesday night. Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command chief, said troops were conducting combat operation against the terrorist group

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615 PNP personnel are persons under monitoring for COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Around 615 police personnel are persons under monitoring (PUM) and 45 more personnel listed as persons under investigation (PUI), according to the Philippine National Police(PNP) on Wednesday. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa, the PNP chief, said its health service is

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AFP welcomes communists’ ceasefire which starts Thursday

March 25, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the communist group’s declaration of nationwide ceasefire that will start on Thursday. “Any call for a ceasefire is a welcome development…so any action towards the attainment of lasting peace is welcomed, including

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Abe to hold phone talks with Trump, join G-20 teleconference

March 25, 2020

Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold telephone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning Japan time and join a teleconference of leaders from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies on Thursday night, Japanese government sources

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Tokyo sees largest number of Coronavirus cases within Japan

March 25, 2020

Tokyo–The number of people with the new coronavirus in Tokyo became the largest among Japan’s 47 prefectures on Tuesday. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 17 new confirmed cases, with the total in the Japanese capital rising to 171, surpassing the

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Duterte renews call to people to stay at home as gov’t to supply their needs

March 25, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his call to the people to stay at home and follow the enhanced community quarantine being implemented by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. In a taped televised public message on

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Tokyo Olympics set to be postponed until 2021

March 25, 2020

TOKYO –The Tokyo Olympics, originally slated for this summer, is now set to be postponed until next year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was learned Tuesday.     Japan and the International Olympic Committee agreed the same day to put

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PAL cancels remaining international flights temporarily from March 26 to April 14

March 24, 2020

Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Tuesday all remaining international flights will be suspended temporarily, starting  March 26, 2020 until  April 14 2020. All domestic flights had ceased as of March 17, 2020. PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said after careful consideration, the

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