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Alleged terrorist killed in encounter with military in Lanao del Sur

January 25, 2020

An alleged terrorist member was killed in an encounter with government troops in Lanao del Sur on Friday afternoon. Capt. Clint Antipala, public affairs chief of the 1st Infantry Division, said the troops of the 82nd Infantry Battalion encountered remnants

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Lorenzana to discuss possible scenarios on ending VFA with Duterte

January 25, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana will discuss with President Rodrigo Duterte the possible scenarios concerning the termination of Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between Philippines and United States. “While maintaining constant consultations with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, I will discuss with

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Rapper, two others freed on bail

January 25, 2020

A rapper and two of his cohorts were released after posting bail late Friday four months after being arrested during a buy-bust operation in Makati.  According to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Marlon Peroramas also known as

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Taal spews more steam, sulphur for second day

January 25, 2020

Taal Volcano on Saturday continued to release thick volume of steam and sulphur dioxide from its main crater.  According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seisomolgy (Phivolcs), as of 8 am, Taal produced weak to moderate white steam-laden plumes of

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Chinese boy in Cebu cleared of coronavirus: DOH

January 25, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported late Friday night a five-year-old Chinese boy in Cebu City had tested negative for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that originated from Wuhan, China.  Citing results from the Victorian Infectious Disease Reference Laboratory in

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Hydrogen fuel to be used for Tokyo Games cauldron, relay torch

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–Hydrogen fuel will be used for the cauldron for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and the torch for the relay, the games’ organizing committee said Friday. The use of hydrogen fuel, which emits no carbon dioxide, is aimed at

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Japan ministries to test ways to cut number of plastic bags

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s industry ministry said Friday that it will launch a demonstration experiment next week at convenience stores at three government ministries and one agency to test ways to reduce the number of plastic shopping bags. The experiment will be conducted

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Japan’s Abe orders prompt update on new coronavirus

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed cabinet members Friday to provide the public promptly with accurate information about pneumonia linked to a coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Abe also instructed them to provide support to Japanese nationals

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