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Japan eyes hikes in starting pay for SDF members

September 24, 2019

Tokyo–Japan’s Defense Ministry is considering increasing the starting pay for Self-Defense Forces members from fiscal 2020 beginning in April next year, according to informed sources. The ministry aims to narrow the wage gap between SDF members and police officers in

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Police arrest suspects in alleged kidnap try of three Chinese

September 24, 2019

Philippine National Police Anti Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) on Tuesday arrested suspects behind alleged kidnapping try by three Chinese nationals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).  Authorities nabbed six Chinese nationals identified as Chen Xin, Liu Chen, Yang Shuwen, Wei

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Japan, Jordan agree to cooperate for Middle East stability

September 24, 2019

New York–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Jordanian King Abdullah II agreed Monday to work together to ensure stability in the Middle East, where tensions have been heightened due to the confrontation between the United States and Iran. During their

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Duterte skips AFP change of command ceremony

September 24, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte skipped on Tuesday the change of command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as his “body temperature” was “slightly affected” due to his hectic schedule the past days. Duterte was supposed to be the guest

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PSE index ends slightly higher

September 24, 2019

The main Philippine share market ended slightly higher while the peso ended flat against the US dollar on Tuesday. The peso closed at P52.15 from Monday’s P52.185. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines

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Eastern Mindanao supports gov’t effort to prevent entry of African Swine Fever

September 24, 2019

The military’s Eastern Mindanao Command supports the government’s effort to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF). “Lt. General Felimon T. Santos Jr., Commander of Eastern Mindanao Command offers existing security checkpoints to expand into quarantine checkpoints, as part

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Four suspects arrested over Isulan bombing

September 24, 2019

Four suspects, including a Swedish national, were arrested in Sultan Kudarat over the bombing of the Isulan market early this month on Monday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said arrested were Hassan

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New AFP chief ”committed to ending armed insurgency”

September 24, 2019

Lt. General Noel Clement, the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vows to sustain operations against the “enemies of peace”. “We will remain committed to ending armed insurgency, similarly our focused operations will be

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