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Le Mans 24 hours endurance race

June 13, 2019

Japanese’s driver Kazuki Nakajima steers his Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1 on June 12, 2019 in Le Mans, during a free practice session ahead of the 87th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER /

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China informed about collision: Lorenzana

June 13, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Chinese government were informed about last Sunday’s collision between the Filipino and Chinese fishing vessels in West Philippine Sea. “They already know. They were already informed by the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs),” Lorenzana

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Duterte says he ”felt belittled” seeking emergency powers to deal with traffic

June 13, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he ”felt belittled” when he was requesting for an emergency powers to deal with the traffic in Edsa in Congress. “I felt belittled when I asked for resources to address the traffic situation in

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Navy backs filing of diplomatic protest vs China

June 13, 2019

Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad supports the filing of a diplomatic protest following a collision between Filipino and Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea. “Yes of course, I support the statement of the SND

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Abe’s visit not intended for U.S.-Iran mediation: Suga

June 13, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Iran is not intended to mediate tensions between Washington and Tehran, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday. Suga’s comments, made at a press conference, are apparently aimed at playing down expectations of

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Japanese municipalities to set up 2,000 olympic public viewing sites

June 13, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese municipalities will set up public viewing sites at 2,000 locations across the country during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, a group of municipal leaders said Wednesday. The move is designed to give a boost to the sporting event

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Marawi bonds to be issued soon for large-scale rehab projects

June 13, 2019

The government is contemplating several features to make the ‘Marawi bonds’ attractive to investors to augment the funds necessary for the second, cash-intensive phase of the comprehensive rehabilitation plan for this city devastated by its 2017 siege by Islamic State

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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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