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If ramming by Chinese ship ”intentional”, Philippines may ”cut” diplomatic ties with China: Panelo

June 13, 2019

If the collision at the Recto Bank where 22 Filipino fishermen were abandoned by a suspected Chinese vessel is found to be intentional, Malacanang on Thursday said they might ”cut off” diplomatic relations with China. “If it’s intentional, it’s (an)

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Indonesian arrested for possessing P8.7m of illegal drugs

June 13, 2019

An Indonesian national was arrested upon arrival after P8.7 million worth of suspected cocaine was found in his luggage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Wednesday evening. Derrick Carreon, spokesperson of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), said the suspect

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Duterte regrets ”decision to run for president”

June 13, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday expressed his regret on running for presidency with the continuous report of corruption allegations in the government. During an oath-taking ceremony of officials in Cagayan de Oro, Duterte said he lost his enthusiasm with his

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Duterte says next goal to raise teachers’ pay

June 13, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he will next prioritize the increase of public school teachers after increasing the salary of the police and military. In a speech during the oathtaking of public officials in Cagayan de Oro City, Duterte

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People lost in mountains in Japan hit record high in 2018

June 13, 2019

Tokyo–The number of people who were lost in the mountains across Japan totaled 3,129 in 2018, the highest level since comparable data became available in 1961, the National Police Agency said Thursday. Foreigners accounted for 169, about five times the

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DFA files diplomatic protest over ramming incident by Chinese ship on Philippine vessel

June 13, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest over the incident last Sunday where a Chinese ship rammed a Philippine fishing vessel at Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr

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PNP says alert status lowered to normal

June 13, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday said their alert status is now back to normal as they wrapped up the six-month election gun ban. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said they remained on full alert status in

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Japan to lift 18-year-old embargo on Irish sheep meat

June 13, 2019

London–The Japanese and Irish governments have reached a broad agreement on the lifting of Japan’s 18-year-old ban on imports of sheep meat from Ireland, Irish agriculture minister Michael Creed said on Twitter on Wednesday. The accord came after Japan resumed

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