”Ursula” weakens into severe tropical storm

December 27, 2019

”Ursula” weakened into a severe tropical storm as it moves west-southwest, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday.  From maximum winds of 120 kilometers per hour and gusts of 150 kilometers per hour, ”Ursula” has winds

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NCRPO proposing new way to make Traslacion 2020 ”more solemn”

December 27, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) proposed a new strategy for the Traslacion 2020 that will make the celebration “more solemn” compared to previous years. In a press briefing on Friday, Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, acting f NCRPO

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Lambanong manufacturer claims someone is sabotaging business

December 27, 2019

The manufacturer of the lambanog (coconut wine) which allegedly caused 16 deaths in Quezon and Laguna said he does not use chemicals in their product and it could be possible that someone is sabotaging his business. In a TV interview

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NCRPO orders all police officers to report to nearest station on New Year’s Eve

December 27, 2019

All police officers are required to report to the nearest police stations and camps on Dec.31 to prevent them from getting involved in indiscriminate firing, the National Capitol Region Police Office ( NCRPO) said on Friday. In a press briefing,

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Duterte to skip Rizal Day rites, says Palace

December 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend a ceremony to honor national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, on December 30, a regular national holiday, his spokesman said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo told reporters that Duterte is in Davao City and

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Japan Lunar New Year

December 27, 2019

Sixteen-year-old sea lion ‘Leo’ poses after writing the Chinese character for rat ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, December 26, 2019. – Much of Asia and the world celebrated the Lunar

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Arrested lawmaker given 2 M. Yen in casino address fees

December 27, 2019

Tokyo–A Chinese company suspected of bribing Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto paid him some 2 million yen in fees for delivering a keynote address at a symposium on casino-featuring integrated resorts, it was learned Friday. The Shenzhen-based company, 500.com., originally planned

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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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