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NCRPO seizes around P23 million worth of illegal drugs

December 27, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said they were able to seize around P23 million worth of illegal drugs during their simultaneous “one time big time operations” during the Christmas celebration. In a press briefing, Police Brigadier

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Japan defense chief to visit Djibouti, Oman

December 27, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono said Friday that he will visit Djibouti and Oman for four days through Monday. During the trip, Kono will hold talks with his counterparts and other officials of the two counties to explain Japan’s plan

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PSE index ends lower at the last trading day of 2019

PSE index ends lower at the last trading day of 2019

December 27, 2019

The main Philippine share index ended lower on Friday, the last trading day of the year. But the peso gained against the US dollar, closing at P50.635 from Thursday’s P50.821. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association

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Japan decides to make plastic bag charges mandatory

December 27, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government on Friday revised ordinances of four relevant ministries to oblige retailers to charge customers fees for plastic shopping bags from July 1, 2020. All stores in the nation, including supermarket and convenience stores, will be subject to

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Joma Sison’s refusal for a meeting with Duterte in PH proof of insincerity – Palace

December 27, 2019

Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison’s rejection for a one-on-one meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines shows his “insincerity,” Malacanang said on Friday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte himself guarantees that

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Japan, UK, PH, eye collaboration for sustainable coastal communities

December 27, 2019

In a bid to come up with technologies that support sustainable coastal communities, science agencies from Japan, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines initiated the crafting of a framework for a multi-funder cooperation among the three countries. The Japan Science

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Central bank sees higher inflation for December

December 27, 2019

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) sees December inflation increasing from the previous month, it said in a report from its economic research department on Friday. It sees inflation settling ”within the 1.8-2.6 percent range” from November’s 1.3 percent

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Japan nursing care service profitability falls in FY 2018

December 27, 2019

Tokyo–The average profitability rate at Japanese elderly nursing care services fell 0.8 percentage point from the previous year to 3.1 pct in fiscal 2018, a welfare ministry survey showed Friday. Profitability deteriorated at 14 of the 22 service sectors covered

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