Duterte dares Mislatel to fulfill promise of improving telecom service

July 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte challenged on Monday the Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company (Mislatel) to fulfill its promise of breaking the duopoly in the telecommunications industry by improving services to the public. Duterte made the call during the granting of a Certificate

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Meat of whale caught in commercial program arrives at Toyosu

July 8, 2019

Tokyo–Meat from a whale caught in Japan’s first commercial whaling in 31 years arrived at the Toyosu wholesale food market in Tokyo on Monday morning. Japan resumed commercial whaling on July 1, following its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission,

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Amnesty International says Dela Rosa should inhibit if Senate probes killings

July 8, 2019

Amnesty International on Monday dared the Senate to investigate once more  reported extrajudicial killings in the country and told newly-elected Senator Ronald Dela Rosa to inhibit. On their second report on the government’s war on drugs, the human rights watchdog

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Japan’s economy expanding moderately: BOJ Kuroda

July 8, 2019

Tokyo–Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday that the Japanese economy is on a moderate expanding trend although exports and production have been adversely affected by a slowdown in overseas economies. The domestic economy will likely continue to grow

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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Japan weightlifting

July 8, 2019

This picture shows the weightlifting warming-up area at Tokyo International Forum, a venue for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo on July 7, 2019. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP) Jiji Press

SWS announces new record ”very good” net satisfaction rating for Duterte

July 8, 2019

Social Weather Stations (SWS) announced on Monday a new record “very good” net satisfaction rating of President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance for June. According to an SWS survey from June 22 to 26, results showed that Duterte received a +68 “very

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Judo GP Montreal

July 8, 2019

(L-R) Japan’s Hisayoshi Harasawa, France’s Teddy Riner, Brazil’s David Moura and Czech Republic’s Lukas Krpalek are showing their medals after the Final block of the judo Grand Prix at the Maurice-Richard Arena, on July 7, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo

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Actor Robin Padilla will join Army reserves

July 8, 2019

Actor Robin Padilla will join Philippine Army reserve force, a military spokesman said on Monday. “Robin Padilla volunteered to join the Army Reserve Component and has met all the qualifications and requirements,” said Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philipine Army spokesman,

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