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BI to ”immediately” relieve 19 personnel involved in ”pastillas” scheme

February 21, 2020

The Bureau of Immigration ( BI) will “immediately” relieve all 19 of their personnel who were allegedly involved in the “pastillas” scheme in compliance with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte. “In compliance with the directive of the President, we

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Morente not yet off the hook, Palace says

February 21, 2020

Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente is not yet off the hook amid the bribery allegations in the agency involving the entry of illegal Chinese workers at the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators. In an interview on Friday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said

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Japan asks event organizers to reconsider amid virus spread

February 21, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s health minister Katsunobu Kato urged organizers on Thursday to revisit the need to hold large-scale events scheduled in the country as the new coronavirus continues spreading. Kato stopped short of requesting that all organizers refrain from staging events, and

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Coronavirus affecting events related to 2020 Tokyo Games

February 21, 2020

Tokyo–The ever-spreading new coronavirus, which originated in China, has caused cancellations and postponements of events in Japan, including those related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The mood of self-restraint is expected to continue for a while after the

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More passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship in Japan

February 21, 2020

Tokyo–A second group of passengers left on Thursday the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship that has been quarantined over the new coronavirus at the port of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, since early this month. According to the health

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Japan govt warns of coronavirus fallout; economic view unchanged

February 21, 2020

Tokyo–The Japanese government in a monthly economic report released Thursday called for caution against adverse impacts of the outbreak of the new coronavirus originating in China while keeping its basic economic assessment unchanged. “Full attention should be given to effects

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Japan under fresh fire over cruise ship quarantine

February 21, 2020

Tokyo–The Japanese government came under fresh fire Thursday over its quarantine of the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship after taking severe criticism from an expert ejected from the ship. Meanwhile, officials defended government efforts to prevent the spread of infections

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Duterte hits Trillanes anew

February 21, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday politicians, such as former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, should be avoided as they are just grandstanding. Duterte renewed his attack against Trillanes a day after his staunch critic launched a youtube vlog to present

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