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David wins Grand Fukuoka Prize for 2019

May 29, 2019

Professor Randolf David of the University of the Philippines won the Grand Prize of the Fukuoka Prize, the Japanese Embassy announced Wednesday. The 73-year-old David, who is a columnist of the Philippine Daily Inquirer is the first Filipino to win

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QC court sentences five to reclusion perpetua for 2005 kidnap-slay of businessman

May 29, 2019

A Quezon City Court sentenced to reclusion perpetua or 40 years in prison five members of a gang, including four former police officers, for the kidnap-slay of a Taiwanese businessman 14 years ago. The gang’s leader, former Patrolman Joel Tapec,

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Navy anniversary moved to June in Cavite

May 29, 2019

The celebration of the 121st founding anniversary of the Philippine Navy was moved to next month to give way to the schedule of President Rodrigo Duterte. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the celebration of the Philippine Navy’s anniversary

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Duterte says Philippines seeking for a “higher level of preferential arrangement” under JPEPA

May 29, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Wednesday to upgrade to “a higher level of preferential arrangement” the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), which is undergoing review. In a speech before the Japanese and Filipino businessmen in Tokyo, Duterte also assured

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Senate ratifies service charge measure

May 29, 2019

The Senate has ratified on Tuesday afternoon a measure that seeks to increase the percentage of service charges distributed to covered workers in the services industry. “This proposed measure allows our frontline service workers to enjoy the fruits of their

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Navy lauds victory of boxer Ancajas

May 29, 2019

The Philippine Navy lauded the victory of boxer Jerwin Ancajas after he won against Japanese Ryuichi Funai in his seventh defense of the International Boxing Federation superflyweight belt early this month. Cpt. Jerber Anthony Belonio, Naval Reserve public affairs officer

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Epson appoints new Philippine country manager

May 29, 2019

Epson has appointed a new country manager for the Philippines as it focuses on core technologies this year. Epson announced the appointment of Ando Munenori as the new managing director of Epson Singapore overseeing Southeast Asia region, and concurrently country

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Palace says Laurel either innocently speculating or misinformed amid “reward” remarks

May 29, 2019

Malacanang denied on Wednesday the inclusion of 16 Cabinet members to President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to Japan was a “reward” contrary to an earlier statement made by Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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