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Japanese foreign minister seen visiting Moscow in mid-December

November 13, 2019

Tokyo–Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is seen visiting Moscow in mid-December to have talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, Japanese government sources said Tuesday. Motegi hopes to build trust with Lavrov in order to achieve progress in faltering negotiations to

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Japanese man injured in Hong Kong protest

November 13, 2019

Tokyo–A Japanese man was injured amid escalating protests in Hong Kong on Monday, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi revealed Tuesday. The man, in his 50s, is not in critical condition. He has received treatment and already left a hospital, Motegi told

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97 Volunteer centers Opened in Japan after Typhoon Hagibis

November 13, 2019

Tokyo–Ninety-seven volunteer centers have been opened in disaster-hit areas since Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan a month ago, with over 130,000 citizens taking part in volunteer activities to help with restoration work. The number of volunteer centers, spanning 14 prefectures, is

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Gov’t to monitor if Malaysian, Indonesian terrorists from Middle East may come to Mindanao

November 13, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Malaysian and Indonesia terrorists in the Middle East may come to Mindanao amid the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. “Based on the estimate of the experts in  Europe or in Middle East while

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Foreign rights experts with negative conclusion on drug war to be barred in PH – Palace

November 13, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday foreign human rights experts who have  negative conclusions about the Duterte administration’s war on drugs would not be allowed to enter the country despite seeking permission from Vice President Leni Robredo, the government’s drug czar. In

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Lifting martial law will not have effect in Bangsamoro: Sobejana

November 12, 2019

A military official expressed belief lifting of martial law will not have much effect on the security situation within the areas under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This was stressed by Lt Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the Western

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Duterte says he won’t meddle in Speakership term-sharing agreement

November 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would not meddle in the term-sharing agreement on the House speakership between Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. Duterte made the statement during his attendance at the joint birthday celebration of

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Duterte less distracted if working in Davao, Palace says

November 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has started to work from his home in Davao City where there is less distraction, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, quoting the President who had a conversation with business tycoon

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