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Talks on Xi’s Japan visit stall with China busy over viral outbreak

February 6, 2020

Tokyo–Talks between Tokyo and Beijing on arranging a state visit to Japan by Chinese President Xi Jinping this spring have stalled as China remains very busy dealing with the spreading outbreak of pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus.

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Japan to raise fines for smuggling pork to contain ASF

February 6, 2020

Tokyo–The Japanese agriculture ministry has decided to raise fines for smuggling pork products, as part of efforts to prevent African swine fever from entering the country. The maximum fine for individuals will be tripled to 3 million yen, the ministry

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10 More infected with coronavirus on cruise ship in Japan

February 6, 2020

Tokyo/Yokohama–Japan’s health ministry said Thursday it has newly confirmed that 10 more people aboard a cruise ship in the country are infected with the new coronavirus originating in China. The number of virus carriers confirmed in the group infection on

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Laity rejects new bid to legalize divorce

February 6, 2020

The Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (Laiko) Thursday opposed a bid in Congress to legalize divorce, saying the country should remain as the only state in the world, aside from the Vatican, where it is outlawed.  In a statement titled “Marriage

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Second Filipina household service worker quarantined in HK: DFA

February 6, 2020

A second Filipina household service worker was quarantined in Hong Kong following exposure to her employer who tested positive for 2019 novel corona virus acute respiratory disease. In a report by the Consulate General, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

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February power rates down for second month

February 6, 2020

For the second month in a row, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced Thursday a downward adjustment of power rates, as the overall rate for a typical household consuming 200kWh decreased to its lowest level in two years of P8.8623

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Gordon files Senate resolution honoring FOCAP co-founder for contribution to journalism, press freedom

February 6, 2020

Senator Richard J. Gordon filed on Wednesday a Senate resolution “Honoring and Remembering Gabino “Gaby” De Guzman Tabuñar, Jr. for His Exemplary and Outstanding Contribution to Journalism and Press Freedom”. Senate Resolution No. 317 states that Tabuñar, who passed away

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Locsin says DFA has not presented termination of VFA to US

February 6, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has not submitted its notice of termination on the Visiting Forces Agreement to the United States. In a Senate hearing Thursday, Locsin said :”We have not sent

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