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Duterte “reasonable man” amid DND’s plan to seek exemption from loan suspension over Iceland resolution – Palace

September 24, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is a “reasonable man,” especially if it involves national security, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the comment amid the statement of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana he might ask that his department be exempted

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Duterte orders thorough probe of tragic Sogo collapse

September 24, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a thorough investigation into the collapse of a budget hotel in Manila, resulting in the death of two individuals. In a statement on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace was shocked and saddened

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Evangelista’s resignation step towards upholding PMA integrity – Palace

September 24, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday the resignation of Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista as superintendent of Philippine Military Academy was a step to maintain the integrity of the military institution following the fatal hazing of a cadet. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said

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JFC completes acquisition of 100% of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

September 24, 2019

Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC), one of Asia’s largest food service companies, told the Philippine Stock Exchange Tuesday it completed the acquisition of 100 percent of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf specialty coffee and tea brand, based in Los Angeles,

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PMA superintendent, commandant of cadets resign

September 24, 2019

Following the death of Cadet Fourth Class Darwin Dormitorio due to alleged hazing, Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Superintendent Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista and Brig. General Bartolome Bacarro, the Commandant of Cadets, announced their resignation on Tuesday. “All the reports for

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Japanese destroyer arrives in Subic Bay for goodwill visit

September 24, 2019

A Japanese destroyer arrived in Subic Bay for a goodwill visit on Tuesday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting public affairs director of the Philippine Navy, said JS Asagiri (DD-151), with more than 200 sailors and skippered by Cmdr. Yuuichi

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Bach to inform Olympic participants of Japanese food safety

September 24, 2019

New York–International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach indicated at a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday that he will inform countries participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics of the safety of Japanese food items. On

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Abe stresses funding needs for Universal Health Coverage

September 24, 2019

New York–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized in a speech on Monday the need to secure financial resources to realize the universal health coverage (UHC) initiative to guarantee all people access to basic health and medical services. Abe, who is

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