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Road to Tokyo 2020: Water pollution remains major challenge

August 20, 2019

Tokyo–A series of recent test events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have shed fresh light on water pollution as a major challenge for the games. In the Paratriathlon World Cup held at Odaiba Marine Park on Saturday, the

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Coast Guard impounds Vietnamese vessel

August 20, 2019

Authorities impounded a Vietnamese vessel for illegal fishing off the waters of Tawi-tawi last week, a military official said on Tuesday. Major Arvin Encinas, Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the Vietnamese vessel was seized during maritime patrol operation by joint

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Palace” deeply grieves” demise of ex-Environment Secretary Gina Lopez

August 19, 2019

Malacanang on Monday extend condolences to the family of former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez. Lopez, 65, passed away Monday morning due to multiple organ failure. “News has reached the Office of the President that former Secretary of Environment and Natural

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Chinese envoy says POGO workers should not be seen as spies

August 18, 2019

Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jinhua said Chinese workers in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) should not be seen as spies. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, through a text message the ambassador told him what if China will also suspect Overseas

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Prince Hisahito in Japan

August 18, 2019

This handout photograph taken and released by the Royal Office for Media Bhutan on August 17, 2019, shows Japan’s 12-year-old Prince Hisahito (2L) walkinh next to Bhutan’s Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck and Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuckupon upon arriving at Paro

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Gray honored by AFP during her visit Saturday

August 18, 2019

Ms. Universe Catriona Gray was honored by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) upon her visit Saturday. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal handed Gray the Command Plaque as a symbol of his appreciation and recognition of Gray’s

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78 percent of cops facing admin charges are patrolmen: PNP

August 18, 2019

Around 78 percent of police officers facing administrative charges are patrolmen , the head of the Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) said Sunday. IAS Inspector General Alfegar Triambulo said those arrested were for extortion and illegal drugs. Of

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Japan: Android robot

August 18, 2019

TOPSHOT – This photo taken on June 18, 2019 shows an android robot at Kodaiji temple in Kyoto. – The 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the

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