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Japan confirms 70 more coronavirus cases on cruise ship

February 17, 2020

Tokyo–Seventy more people have been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off Japan, the health ministry said Sunday. The total number of infected passengers and crew members of the ship, docked at Yokohama,

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Three alleged NPA members killed in encounter vs troops in Isabela

February 17, 2020

Three alleged members of New People’s Arny (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government troops in Isabela on Sunday. Maj. Noriel Tayaban, spokesman of the 5th Infantry Division, said the clash between the governement troops and the members of

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U.S. Citizens evacuated from virus-hit ship in Japan

February 17, 2020

Tokyo–Two U.S. government-chartered planes left Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Monday morning, carrying U.S. citizens who had stayed in a cruise ship quarantined at the port of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, because of concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Anyone can refuse invitation by cops if not accused of a crime: Gamboa

February 17, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Monday said anyone can refuse an invitation by police to go their station if they are not accused of any crime. “When you are invited to a police station

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PNP says Robredo’s remark on covering up for rogue cops has ”no basis”

February 17, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said the latest remark of Vice President Leni Robredo that they are covering up for rogue cops has “no basis”. “Wrong statement because (there is) no basis. We will adjudicate it so

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Abe apologizes for yelling at opposition lawmaker

February 17, 2020

Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe apologized Monday for his recent yelling at an opposition lawmaker, promising to not make irregular remarks in the Diet, Japan’s parliament. “I apologize for making the irregular remark,” Abe told a House of Representatives Budget Committee

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Coronavirus cases in Japan exceed 400

February 17, 2020

Tokyo–The total number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases confirmed in Japan reached 414 on Sunday, with new cases found in Tokyo, in Aichi Prefecture and on a quarantined cruise ship. Among those aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, docked at Yokohama,

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Duterte wants last flight as president at Sangley airport

February 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said he will take his final flight as the president of the Philippines at Sangley Airport as he led its inauguration last Saturday. The P486-million Sangley Airport Development Project (SADP) is one of the key projects of

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