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Second day of traffic-easing trials conducted for Tokyo Games

July 26, 2019

Tokyo–The Tokyo metropolitan area underwent a second day of large-scale trials on Friday to ease traffic congestion on major roads, in preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The trials, previously conducted on Wednesday, are aimed at testing

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Yayoi Kusama: ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’

July 26, 2019

A view of the installation ‘With all my love for the tulips I pray forever’ by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama as part of the exhibition ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ in the Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin, Germany, 25 July 2019.

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Suspected NPAs burn truck of a contractor of New Bicol International Airport: DOTr

July 26, 2019

Five armed men suspected of being members of the New People’s Army (Army) stopped a truck of a construction firm which is one of the contractors of the construction of the New Bicol International Airport Complex in Daraga, Albay before

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Tugade still optimistic partial operation of Japanese-funded subway project to take place under Duterte admin

July 26, 2019

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade remained optimistic that before President Rodrigo Duterte steps down from office in 2022, a portion of the country’s first subway project will be operational. In a forum in Pasay City, Tugade said construction of the first

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PSE index up after Jollibee leads gainers

July 26, 2019

The main Philippine share index gained on Friday, with Jollibee Foods Corp. leading gainers after the market poorly received a plan to buy into Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed at 8,183.89 points, up 88.19.

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“Trust deficit” challenge on China-PH ties – Chinese official

July 26, 2019

A Chinese diplomat admitted on Friday that one of the challenges on the relations between China and the Philippines is the “trust deficit.” In a speech at the Belt and Road China-Philippine Forum in Pasay City, Chinese Embassy Minister Counselor

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AFP answers Imee’s objection to restore ROTC

July 26, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the return of the Reserve Officers Training Corps. (ROTC) only prepares and capacitates youths “to respond to exigencies.” “The training merely prepares our youth and capacitates them to respond to exigencies such

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Duterte rejects security of tenure bill

July 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed the security of tenure bill to maintain a “healthy balance” between the conflicting interests of labor and management. Malacanang, through Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea,  transmitted Duterte’s veto message to the leadership of Senate and the

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