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Abe leaves open possibility of snap election

July 22, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has left open the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap election during his terms as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. “I’m not ruling out the option” of dissolving the

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PSE index, peso end lower

July 22, 2019

The main stock index and the peso ended lower on Monday. The peso settled at P51.076 against the US dollar from P51.04 on Friday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines amounted to $725.91

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DILG condemns killing of 4 cops in Negros Oriental

July 22, 2019

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) condemned the  killing of four police officers in Ayungon, Negros Oriental last Thursday by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) “They were playing God with the four cops in their

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Duterte to ask Congress to pass death penalty: Panelo

July 22, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte will ask Congress to pass the death penalty bill. In a radio interview, Panelo said the executive department is confident that the bill will now pass with the composition of the legislative

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Japan to help promote Intramuros as tourist destination

July 22, 2019

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda on Monday expressed his support in promoting the historical Walled City of Intramuros.  During a courtesy call on Manila Mayor Isko Moreno at city hall, Haneda said he will assist Moreno in bringing

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Sotto retains Senate presidency

July 22, 2019

No major changes happened when the Senate opened the First Regular Session of the 18th Congress Monday with the re-election of incumbent officials, led by Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri nominated Sotto to the

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Andanar says Duterte will mention West Philippine Sea in SONA

July 22, 2019

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the West Philippine Sea will be mentioned in the speech of President Rodrigo Duterte for his fourth State of the Nation Address. “On the entire SONA, the West Philippine Sea will be mentioned” Andanar

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Record 17.06 million people vote early in Japan Upper House Poll

July 21, 2019

Tokyo–The number of people who cast their ballots for Sunday’s House of Councillors poll in Japan under the early voting system totaled 17,062,771, a record high for an election for the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, the

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