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Warm reception for the Philippines’ second Panda Bonds issuance

May 16, 2019

The Republic of the Philippines has successfully issued its renminbi-denominated Bonds (Panda Bonds) of 2.5 billion renminbi with a tenor of three years on Wednesday, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Thursday. This is the second Panda Bonds issuance for

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New PNPA cadet dies after collapsing during exercise

May 16, 2019

A newly-accepted Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) cadet collapsed during training on Tuesday at Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Cavite and died the following day at a hospital. In an official statement by Police Brigadier General Jose Chiquito Malayo,

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Winning bets facing disqualification not off hook: Comelec

May 16, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Thursday said candidates who have pending disqualification cases are still off the hook. Speaking to reporters, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the cases will continue and the winning candidate can be unseated if

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Lorenzana hospitalized due to ”stress-related fatigue”

May 16, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is confined at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center due to “stress-related fatigue.” “Hi this is SND (Secretary of National Defense). I am here at the Veterans undergoing executive check up. I will be out in a

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Villar showing the way in official tally

May 16, 2019

Re-electionist Senator Cynthia Villar remained in the lead as of Wednesday’s night’s partial and official count of the senatorial race in the 2019 midterm elections. The National Board of Canvassers ( NBOC) adjourned Wednesday midnight. The NBOC received 55 certificates

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DFA recalls Philippine diplomatic officials in Canada

May 16, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has ordered the recall of several ranking Philippine officials in Canada after it missed a deadline to retrieve tons of trash it shipped to the Philippines several years ago. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin

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EXCLUSIVE: Japanese woman fighting terrorism in Israel

May 16, 2019

Kela, Golan Heights–A 21-year-old Japanese woman who has Israeli citizenship and serves for the military of the Middle East country has underscored her determination to fight terrorism. “I want to do my best” in the frontline of the combat unit

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Iran foreign minister to meet with Japan’s Abe, Kono on Thursday

May 16, 2019

Tokyo–Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will visit Japan and hold meetings with his Japanese counterpart, Taro Kono, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Zarif will meet with Kono, and then with Abe, on Thursday. They

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