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Martial law in Mindanao to continue until Duterte says it’s not necessary anymore, Palace says

May 23, 2019

The declaration of martial law in Mindanao will continue until President Rodrigo Duterte says so and depending on the recommendation of the security agencies, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement exactly two years since Duterte

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Nearly 88 percent of Japan police interrogations fully taped in FY 2018

May 23, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese police fully taped 87.6 pct of their interrogations in criminal cases subject to lay judge trials in fiscal 2018, a National Police Agency survey showed on Thursday. The police across the country, on a trial basis, started full audio

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Palace rejects Canada’s plan to take back garbage until end of June

May 23, 2019

Malacanang rejected on Thursday Canada’s plan to complete the repatriation of its thrash by end of June. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Duterte administration is firm that the removal of the containers of garbage should

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Go says Advincula getting help in posting alleged anti-Duterte videos

May 23, 2019

While newly-elected Senator Bong Go does not believe in self-confessed “Bikoy” who claims to be behind the anti-Duterte videos, he is not dismissing the fact that someone is helping him. Months before the May midterm election, Go was involved in

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Pretrial procedures start for Carlos Ghosn case

May 23, 2019

Tokyo–Pretrial conference procedures for an aggravated breach of trust case involving former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn started at Tokyo District Court on Thursday, in the presence of Ghosn himself. Before a crowd of reporters, Ghosn, 65, arrived at

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Three alleged NPAs killed in encounter with military in Occidental Mindoro

May 23, 2019

Government troops killed three alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members after an encounter in Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday. Capt. Patrick Jay Retumban, spokesman of the 2nd Infantry Division, said the rebels’ temporary encampment was taken over by joint military and

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DICT says recent US blacklisting of Huawei will have little impact

May 23, 2019

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the recent blacklisting of Huawei in the US will have little impact. DICT said the local telcos announced they will diversify their present and future purchases. Globe Telecom Inc., in a

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Russia held missile firing exercise on disputed isle last Autumn

May 23, 2019

Moscow–Russia carried out a missile firing exercise last autumn on one of the four islands at the center of its territorial row with Japan, a Russian defense ministry newspaper reported Wednesday. The Bal advanced surface-to-ship missile system was used in

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