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Safety of Filipinos primary concern for Taiwan travel ban, Panelo says

February 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s primary concern is to ensure the safety of the Filipinos when he ordered the inclusion of Taiwan in the travel ban in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press

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Alleged NPA member killed in encounter with soldiers in Cagayan de Oro

February 13, 2020

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a 15-minute encounter with government troops in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday. 1stLt. Krescelle Renoblas, civil military operations officer of the 65th Infantry Battalion, said the clash occured

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In public message: Duterte asks people to be calm, vigilant; cooperate with gov’t vs COVID-19

February 13, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the public to remain calm and to trust the government as the country also faces the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I call on our people to remain calm, vigilant, responsible and I also

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Lorenzana says US ”may opt to discontinue” military drills with Philippines following VFA termination

February 13, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said following the serving of the formal notice for the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) to the US, Washington “may opt to discontinue” the scheduled military exercises with the Philippines even before August. “With

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Duterte vows not to tolerate abuses of privilege in broadcast media

February 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Wednesday that his administration would not tolerate any abuse of privilege granted to broadcast media. Duterte made his remarks during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected officers and board of trustees of the Kapisanan ng

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PSE index lower, peso gains vs US dollar

February 12, 2020

The main Philippine share index ended lower while the peso gained against the US dollar on Wednesday. The peso settled at P50.57 against the greenback from P50.695 on Tuesday. V9lume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of

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Seized illegal drugs in Japan hit record high in 2019

February 12, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s customs authorities seized a record 3,318 kilograms of illegal drugs in 2019, up some 2.2-fold from the previous year, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday. This is the first time that seized illegal drugs have topped 3 tons a

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Abe backs beleaguered regulatory reform Minister Kitamura

February 12, 2020

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday backed regulatory reform minister Seigo Kitamura, who has been criticized for causing confusion in parliament by failing to answer questions properly. “Kitamura has steadily carried out his duties,” Abe told a House of

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