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World economy seen recovering by mid-2020: BOJ Kuroda

November 6, 2019

Nagoya–Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday predicted that the global economy will recover in the first half or around the middle of next year. His remark shows the central bank expects that the global economic recovery will start

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Remains of burnt-down Shurijo shown to media

November 6, 2019

Naha, Okinawa Prefecture–Shurijo, a celebrated castle in Naha in Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa that mostly burnt down in a fire on Thursday, was shown to the media on a limited scale on Monday for the first time since the

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PSE index surges close to 2% to breach 8,200 level

November 5, 2019

The main Philippine stock index soared nearly two percent on Tuesday as the government reported inflation in October hit its lowest since May 2016. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed at 8,216.18 points, up 157.03. It was its highest

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Authorities seize P36m worth of illegal drugs in Baclaran

November 5, 2019

Authorities on Monday seized P36 million worth of illegal drugs from two alleged drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Pasay City. A report from the Southern Police District said arrested were Emerson Fernandez, 39 and Peter Lanuzga, 46. Anti

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NCRPO not demoralized by entry of 143 Central Visayas cops: Sinas

November 5, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said cops from Metro Manila were not demoralized over the transfer of around 143 policemen from Central Visayas. In a press briefing, Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said there are cops

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Three alleged NPAs believed killed in Quezon encounter vs military

November 5, 2019

Three alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members were believed killed by government troops in an encounter in Quezon province on Tuesday morning. Maj. Marco Antonio Magisa, civil military officer of the 2nd Infantry Division, said the 1st Infantry Battalion encountered

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One person hurt, several structures damaged due to tornado

November 5, 2019

At least one person was hurt while several structures were damaged after a tornado hit parts of Marawi City on Monday afternoon. The tornado hit parts of Brgys. Datu Saber, Fort, Barrio Green, Bangon and Sagonsongan, around 2:10 pm. Sitti

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DFA hopes to start arrangements for Nagoya consulate before yearend

November 5, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) is eyeing to start arrangements for the establishment of a consulate in Nagoya, Japan before the end of the year. “The proposed Consulate General in Nagoya is not yet open but it is

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