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Infectious disease risks haunting Japan in Olympic year

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–Japan faces rising risks of infectious diseases being carried in from abroad, as more than 40 million people are expected to visit the country in 2020, when the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be held. While the outbreak in China

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Taal emits thick steam after being relatively quiet

January 24, 2020

Taal Volcano on Friday morning emitted thick steam after exhibiting waning volcanic activities in the past days.  According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the main crater spewed a weak to moderate white steam-laden plumes 50 to 500 meters

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Manila Bay’s water quality improving one year after rehab started—DENR

January 24, 2020

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported significant improvements in water quality of major outfalls draining into Manila Bay a year after rehabilitation began.  “There is reason to celebrate because a year after we launched the ‘Battle for

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Man in Tacloban being watched if he has coronavirus: DOH

January 24, 2020

While it awaits confirmation from laboratory tests on a five-year-old Chinese boy in Cebu City, the Department of Health (DOH) is looking at the possibility of having another suspected case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Philippines.  A

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Duterte accuses Ayala, Pangilinan “thieves”; says “crazy, rich” people should be killed

January 24, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has accused executives of two water concessionaires and major telecommunication firms in the country as “thieves.” In a speech in San Isidro, Leyte on Thursday night, Duterte also said some wealthy people in the Philippines are “crazy”

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Sinas asks people to report police officers playing golf on weekdays

January 24, 2020

Acting National Capital Police Office (NCRPO) chief Major General Debold Sinas on Friday said officers who will be photographed playing golf on weekdays will be immediately relieved.  In a press conference, Sinas urged the public to report and send photos

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PSE index ends flat

January 24, 2020

The main Philippine share index ended flat on Friday. The peso finished at P50.98 against the US dollar from P50.91 on Thursday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal at the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $981.85 million from $1.093

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PCG to inspect foreign vessels entering major ports

January 24, 2020

Amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its security measures and inspection of all foreign vessels that enter major ports across the country. “In adherence to the directive of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, all

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