Mother of Japanese abductee Keiko Arimoto dies at 94

February 7, 2020

Tokyo–Kayoko Arimoto, mother of Keiko Arimoto, a Japanese woman abducted to North Korea nearly 40 years ago, died of heart failure at a hospital in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, at the age of 94 on Monday. A group in Hyogo

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Colorum riders in motorcycle taxi pilot study apprehended in Metro Manila

February 7, 2020

Agents of the Other Law Enforcement Agencies (OLEAs) have apprehended several motorcycle for hire that are illegally operating in Metro Manila. The OLEAs is comprised of officers from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB),

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Japanese debt watcher R&I raises Philippines’ rating to ‘BBB+’

February 7, 2020

Japan-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has upgraded the Philippines’ credit rating by a notch, from “BBB” to “BBB+,” bolstering the country’s momentum toward the country’s goal of securing single “A” rating by 2022.  The “BBB+” rating is a

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NCRPO getting ready to trace passengers with Chinese couple positive of coronavirus

February 7, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said they are preparing if the Department of Health seeks their help in locating plane passengers who were with the Chinese couple found positive of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Police Major

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NCRPO says three police chiefs relieved due to inaction vs illegal gambling

February 7, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said three police chiefs were relieved for failing to curb illegal gambling in their assigned cities. In a press briefing, Police Major General Debold Sinas, acting NCRPO regional director, said two

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2020 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

February 6, 2020

Isabella Gamez (R) and David-Alexandre Paradis (L) of the Philippines perform during the Pairs-short program event at the 2020 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul, South Korea, 06 February 2020. (EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN) Jiji Press

Clark Athletes Village will be quarantine zone for Filipinos from China

February 6, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Thursday said the Interagency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has chosen New Clark City in Tarlac as the quarantine area for repatriated Filipinos from Hubei, China. “We plan to bring back our fellow Filipinos

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PSE index ends higher for second day

February 6, 2020

The main Philippine share index ended higher for the second straight day on Thursday. The peso settled at P50.78 against the US dollar from P50.92. In the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines, volume amounted to

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