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Japan, South Korea biz leaders agree on importance of exchanges

November 15, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese and South Korean business leaders Friday agreed on the importance of continuing private-sector exchanges between the two countries no matter how political and diplomatic situations change. The two sides adopted a joint statement confirming their shared view at a

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Foreign portfolio investment transactions yield net inflows in October

November 15, 2019

Transactions on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP)-registered foreign portfolio investments for October yielded net inflows of $105 million as a result of the $1.25 billion inflows and $1.15 billion outflows for the month. This net inflow is a reversal

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Personal remittances rise to $2.6b in September

November 15, 2019

Personal remittances of Overseas Filipinos (OFs) totaled $2.6 billion in September, 6.3 percent higher than the $2.5 billion in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) said Friday. This brings personal remittances from January to September

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Emperor performs “Daijosai” grand thanksgiving ceremony

November 15, 2019

Tokyo–“Daijokyu-no-Gi,” the centerpiece of the “Daijosai” grand thanksgiving ceremony related to the enthronement of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, took place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo from Thursday evening through early Friday. Emperor Naruhito, who assumed the throne on May 1,

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U.N. Resolution condemns North Korea’s human rights abuse

November 15, 2019

New York–The Third Committee of the U.N. General Assembly at a meeting on Thursday adopted a resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights violations, including its abductions of Japanese and other foreign nationals. The committee adopted such a resolution for the

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PDEA says illegal drugs entering country are from Golden Triangle

November 15, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) says illegal drugs being smuggled in the Philippines did not came from China but from the Golden Triangle.  In a TV interview Friday, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the illegal drugs or

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AFP says it has a duty to protect people and secure state

November 15, 2019

Amid the petition filed  to stop an alleged crackdown and attacks on progressive groups, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has to pursue the duty mandated to them by the law. “Though the AFP takes exception to

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Gov’t completes 220 housing units for Yolanda displaced families in Cebu town, Nograles says

November 15, 2019

After six years, the government has completed building  220 housing units for the families displaced by super typhoon “Yolanda” in Tabuelan, Cebu. “We’re thankful to the efforts of all the government agencies and personnel concerned, especially the NHA ( National

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