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DFA urges Filipinos in South Korea to comply with health advisories

February 23, 2020

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul, advises all Filipinos in South Korea to monitor and comply with advisories from South Korean health authorities and cooperate with efforts to quell the further spread

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Año leads demilitarization of 21 surrendered firearms in Calabarzon

February 23, 2020

Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año led the demilitarization last week of 21 firearms surrendered by former rebels in Region IV-A as he lauded regional officials for their continued commitment to end the local communist armed conflict (ELCAC).

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Gatchalian wants Chinese criminal syndicates in POGOs behind bars

February 23, 2020

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Philippine National Police (PNP), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to hunt Chinese syndicates in the country’s POGO industry, arrest them and bring them to jail. Gatchalian made

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Honda should do more for workers in Laguna plant: labor group

February 23, 2020

A separation pay package shouldn’t be the end of the story for nearly 400 Filipino workers set to become jobless next month as Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, closes.  “It is not enough for

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De Lima marks third year of arrest

February 23, 2020

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima is marking her third year of arrest, identifying herself not as victim or survivor or fighter, but as defender. “Today, I declare myself free. For though I may be physically detained, my mind is freer

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Filipinos aboard Diamond Princess cruise ship will be repatriated on Tuesday

February 23, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday said Filipinos aboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked off Yokohama, Japan will be repatriated on Tuesday. “So far 25 Feb is repatriation day,” Locsin posted in his Twitter account. Japan’s health

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Palace ”don’t need to assist” workers after Honda plant announces shutdown

February 23, 2020

The Palace “don’t need to assist” workers of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI)  who will be affected following the announcement that it will close its plant in Laguna next month.  In an interview over Radyo Inquirer on Sunday, Presidential Spokesperson

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Duterte unlikely to monitor Senate hearing on ABS-CBN franchise renewal

February 23, 2020

The Palace said President Rodrigo Duterte is unlikely to monitor the Senate hearing on Monday regarding the quo warranto petition filed against ABS-CBN. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Sunday explained that Duterte has “too many work” making him unlikely to

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