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Duterte outlines accomplishments in fourth SONA

July 22, 2019

Three years under the Duterte administration, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his fourth State of the Nation Address ( SONA) presented some of his accomplishments and identified some agencies that need to improve their services. “We, in government, talk too

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International CSI Ascona Equestrian

July 22, 2019

Karen Polle of Japan on With Wings competes during the International CSI Ascona Equestrian event in Ascona, Switzerland, 21 July 2019. EPA/SAMUEL GOLAY Jiji Press

Emperor appointed 2020 Tokyo Games honorary president

July 22, 2019

Tokyo–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has accepted the role of honorary president of both the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Imperial Household Agency said Monday. Emperor Naruhito will hold the post from Wednesday, one year before the opening of the

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Duterte: West Philippine Sea is ours,”no ifs and buts”

July 22, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte reaffirmed on Monday that the Philippines owns the West Philippine Sea, “no ifs and buts.” Duterte made the statement in his Fourth State of the Nation Address, which was attended also by members of the diplomatic corps,

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U.S. welcomes Japan election results

July 22, 2019

Washington–The U.S. government welcomed the results of Sunday’s House of Councillors election in Japan, in which the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling bloc maintained an Upper House majority. “The alliance between our two countries has broad support across the political spectrum

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No threats monitored during SONA: AFP

July 22, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said there were no untoward incident recorded within the area where President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address ( SONA) on Monday. “The 4th State Of the Nation Address

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Military, police pursuing NPAs who killed four cops in Negros Oriental

July 22, 2019

The military will “enforce the full force of the law” against the New People’s Army (NPA) members who killed four policemen in Negros Oriental last week. Lt. Gen. Noel Clement, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Central Command chief, said

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Duterte asks Congress allow erring Customs personnel to work there

July 22, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte sought the cooperation of Congress on the officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs which he cannot dismiss due to security of tenure. In his State of the Nation Address on Monday, Duterte said he went

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