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Kyodo News reporter briefly detained by Russia

January 28, 2020

Moscow–Kyodo News said Monday that a reporter of the Japanese news agency who contacted a Russian official in the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok as part of reporting activities was briefly detained by Russian security authorities on Dec. 25

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DepEd eyes holding classes in Batangas 6 days a week as “catch up” measure

January 28, 2020

The Department of Education ( DepEd) is eyeing to implement a modified school calendar as “catch up” measure for areas affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano, which resulted in class suspensions. In a press briefing in Malacañang, DepEd Secretary

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Tokyo Games depriving locals of opportunities for sports, biz events

January 27, 2020

Tokyo–Renovation work to turn facilities in the Tokyo metropolitan area into venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics has been making it difficult for people and companies to find places for sporting and business events. Renovation work began in

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TOKYO REPORT: Foreigners urged to be aware of drone rules in Japan

January 27, 2020

Tokyo–Japanese authorities are introducing a variety of measures to prevent the wrongful use of drones, which has been increasing, due to unfamiliarity with regulations among users, especially tourists from abroad. Under the civil aeronautics law, a drone of 200 grams

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PSE index finishes lower

January 27, 2020

The main Philippine share index closed lower on Monday. The peso settled at P50.835 against the US dollar from P50.815 on Friday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $787.95 million from $1.082

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Several schools in Manila suspend classes

January 27, 2020

Several schools in the City of Manila  on Monday announced class suspension as precautionary measures for the novel coronavirus.  According to the Manila Information Office, the coronavirus scare on social media resulted to suspension of classes in Philippine Academy of Sakya,

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Manila says it has no confirmed coronavirus case

January 27, 2020

The Manila Health Department clarified there are no confirmed case of novel coronavirus in the city. Despite circulating unverified information on social media, the Manila Health Department said there are no positive cases of novel coronavirus involving a Chinese national

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PNP implements one strike policy vs commanders who fail to curb illegal gambling

January 27, 2020

Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP),  on Monday warned police unit commanders their actions in enforcing the campaign against illegal gambling will “weigh heavily” on their next performance evaluation. “I am serving notice to

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