Military thanks Senate for passing Anti-Terrrorism Act

February 27, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed gratitude to Senate for the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. “The AFP is grateful to the Senate that they heeded our call for a more stringent law that confronts and defines

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No ”timeline” from NCRPO to probers on shooting of suspended BuCor official

February 27, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Thursday said no ”timeline” was given for investigators over the killing of the suspended legal chief of the Bureau of Corrections ( BuCor). In an interview with reporters at

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Evolution of kimono to be Shown at V&A Museum in London

February 27, 2020

London–A large-scale exhibition featuring Japanese kimono will open Saturday at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, introducing the history of the Japanese traditional costume and its impacts on the modern fashion around the world. The exhibition, dubbed “Kimono: Kyoto

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Trump wants Tokyo Olympics to be held as scheduled

February 27, 2020

Washington–U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he hopes the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will take place as scheduled while Japan faces the outbreak of the new coronavirus. “I hope that it’s gonna be fine,” Trump said of the games, to

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US, Philippine forces finish training session in Palawan

February 27, 2020

Despite sending a formal notice of termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the United States and Philippine forces continue conducting training activities. In a press release issued on Thursday, the American Embassy in Manila said the “US and Philippine

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Duterte declares state of calamity in Calabarzon due to Taal eruption

February 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of calamity in Calabarzon due to the impact of Taal Volcano’s eruption in January.  Through Proclamation 906 signed on February 21 and released on Thursday, e provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon

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PDEA to look into criminal liabilities of transportation services used as illegal drug couriers

February 27, 2020

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday said they will look into possible criminal liabilities of transportation services which are being used as couriers by illegal drug suppliers. In a press briefing in Quezon City, PDEA Deputy Director General

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Tokyo Olympic organizers mull downsizing torch relay over virus

February 27, 2020

Tokyo–The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee is considering the possibility of downsizing the torch relay that will start next month amid the spread of the new coronavirus in Japan, Chief Executive Officer Toshiro Muto said Wednesday. Still, Muto said that the

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