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WHO puts Philippines, some Asian countries on alert over dengue

June 15, 2019

The World Health Organization (WHO) Saturday issued an alert to the Philippines and five other Asian countries against a possible increase in dengue cases. The other Asian countries which received an alert from WHO were Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic

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Never to use controversial FSA report for policy management: Aso

June 15, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday he will never use the controversial Financial Services Agency report as a reference material for policy steering. Aso refused to accept the report suggesting that an average married couple needs 20 million yen

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Japan weather

June 15, 2019

TOPSHOT – People walk with umbrellas to shelter from the rain in Tokyo’s Yurakucho district on June 15, 2019. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) Jiji Press

April tourist arrivals up 12.15%

June 15, 2019

Tourist arrivals increased by 12.15 percent to 662,987 in April , the Department of Tourism ( DOT)  said. Data collected by the Bureau of Immigration and released by DOT Friday showed April tourist arrivals are higher than April 2018 tally

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Water levels at La Mesa, Angat below normal level

June 15, 2019

Water levels in La Mesa and Angat dams are below normal level as the weather bureau declared the rainy season began on Friday.   A day after the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) made the announcement, data

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Fishing boat allegedly rammed by Chinese returns to Mindoro Occidental

June 15, 2019

The fishing boat that was allegedly rammed by a Chinese fishing vessel at the vicinity of Recto Bank in West Philippine Sea arrived in Mindoro Occidental on Saturday. Capt. Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, said fishing vessel Gemver 1

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Pagasa announces start of rainy season

June 15, 2019

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) officially announced on Friday that the rainy season has begun after a three-month dry season. Pagasa said the weak El Nino condition which was reported on Feb. 20 ” may likely

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Alleged NPAs attack police station in Bukidnon

June 15, 2019

Alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members attacked a police station in Bukidnon Wednesday night, a military official said Saturday. Brigadier General Edgardo De Leon, commander of the 403rd Infantry Brigade, said armed men believed to be NPA terrorists fired at

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