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Police confirm PLA identification cards found in two Chinese suspects of shooting incident

March 2, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday confirmed that People’s Liberation Army (PLA) identification cards were found in two Chinese suspects involved in a shooting incident last week. In an interview with reporters, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson

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Palace says gov’t looking into concern that Pogo being used by suspected Chinese spies

March 2, 2020

Malacanang said on Monday that authorities have been looking into concerns that the Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) were being used by China for intelligence gathering in the country. This was after reports that alleged members of China’s People’s Liberation

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Romualdez, US counterparts’ talks part of diplomacy as Duterte’s position vs VFA, similar deal remains unchanged – Palace

March 2, 2020

Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez’s talks with his American counterparts on a possible new military treaty were just part of “diplomacy” as President Rodrigo Duterte has not changed in position against the Visiting Forces Agreement or any

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One hurt as ex-security guard holding around 30 people hostage in Greenhills: mayor

March 2, 2020

One person was injured after a former security guard is holding around 30 persons hostage for four hours inside a mall in Greenhills on Monday morning. In an interview with reporters, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said the  hostage-taking

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Five minors drowned in Cagayan: PCG

March 2, 2020

Five minors drowned in Cagayan on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard reported on Monday. Based on an initial report, the minors went wimming off Cagayan River in Barangay Joaquin Dela Cruz, Camalanuigan, Cagayan around 1pm. “According to the parents of

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Security guard holding 27 hostage in Greenhills: police

March 2, 2020

A security guard said to be disgruntled is holding around 27 people at gunpoint at V-Mall in Greenhills, San Juan police said Monday. Two persons have been reported injured, added police. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora told dzBB radio

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All passengers, crew members get off virus-struck cruise ship

March 2, 2020

Tokyo–All 3,711 passengers and crew members of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined for the new coronavirus at an eastern Japan port, have disembarked from the vessel, the Japanese health ministry said Sunday. On the day, the last group of

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BOJ to work for market stability amid virus scare: Kuroda

March 2, 2020

Tokyo–Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda issued a statement Monday, saying the central bank will make efforts to “ensure stability in financial markets” against the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It is the first statement released by the governor since

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