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Ueno Zoo happy with giant panda Xiang Xiang’s extended stay

June 10, 2019

Tokyo–Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo on Monday expressed gratitude for an extended stay of its popular giant panda Xiang Xiang. Xiang Xiang was shown to the media on the day, before her second birthday on Wednesday. “We’re deeply grateful that her stay

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PNP willing to investigate PhilHealth over dialysis issue

June 10, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said they are willing to investigate the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) if President Rodrigo Duterte will give the order. In a press briefing, Police General Oscar Albayalde said: “If we will

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Police arrest three, seize P3.8 million worth of shabu in Manila

June 10, 2019

Police seized P3.8 million worth of shabu and arrested three suspected drug trafficker in Vito Cruz, Manila. Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, head of the National Capitol Region Police Office ( NCRPO), identified the suspects as Rudy Kidlat alias “Kidlat,”

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FDI post $586 million net inflows in March, down 13.9% from year ago

June 10, 2019

Foreign direct investments (FDI) posted $586 million net inflows in March , which is lower by 13.9 percent than the $681 million registered in the comparable period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday. This developed on

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Palace staying away from the race for next House Speaker

June 10, 2019

Malacanang on Monday said President Rodrigo Dutete is not endorsing the speakership of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez at the House of Representatives after he was present during the president’s surprise inspection at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In a press briefing,

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Lorenzana confirms Chinese fishing vessels in Pagasa decreasing

June 10, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed the decrease in the number of Chinese fishing vessels in Pagasa Island. Lorenzana said according to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Xiao Qian the Chinese fishing vessels return to their country when the fishing season

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Duterte asks PhilHealth officials to quit over ”ghost dialysis” claims: Bong Go

June 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte Monday night has asked members of the board of Philippine Health Insurance Corp ( PhilHealth), led by acting president Roy Ferrer, to hand in their courtesy resignations following a report the state agency paid billions of pesos

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No incident as Chinese vessel challenged Coast Guard presence in Scarborough

June 10, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spotted a Chinese navy ship while patrolling off the waters of Scarborough Shoal last week. Capt. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said the Multi-Role Response Vessel BRP Malabrigo, one of the vessels acquired from Japan, spotted

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