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Japan hopes to mediate between U.S., Iran over nuke deal

May 10, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government hopes to mediate between the United States and Iran to rescue the 2015 international nuclear deal, officials have said. “We note that Iran denies it is withdrawing from the nuclear deal,” Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura

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Japan submits reform proposals for WTO dispute settlement procedures

May 10, 2019

Tokyo–Japan has submitted reform proposals for the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement procedures, after its Appellate Body last month supported South Korea’s ban on Japanese fishery products, a government official said Thursday. The proposals were jointly submitted to the WTO’s

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Patient taking cancer drug Opdivo dies in Japan

May 10, 2019

Tokyo–Japan’s health ministry said Thursday that a patient taking the cancer drug Opdivo has died, ordering the manufacturer to add a warning on the package insert about a serious adverse effect. The patient was among the 11 who experienced pituitary

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Media blamed as Palace clears Diaz, Ho in “oust Duterte matrix”

May 10, 2019

Malacanang cleared on Friday Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz and television personality Gretchen Ho of any involvement in the alleged plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Diaz and Ho were surprised when their names were in the matrix or diagram

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UK, Philippines end training for Army soldiers

May 10, 2019

The United Kingdom and Philippine forces just concluded a trauma risk management training ( TRiM) which started last month. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said the training is part of the Memoramdum of Understanding (MOU) between UK and

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PNP welcomes surrender of Daraga mayor in Legazpi

May 10, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said the surrender of Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo is a development in the murder case he is facing. “Mayor Baldo’s voluntary surrender in Legazpi City is a development but only part of

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Three die in shooting inside National Center for Mental Health

May 10, 2019

Three died inside a ward at the National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong City Thursday afternoon, police said. According to a police report, a patient named Joshua Anthony Ocampo, 27, was shot dead by his grandfather identified as Wilfredo

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US Coast Guard ship arriving next week

May 10, 2019

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter to visit the country next week, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said Friday. Capt. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said USCG Cutter is set to arrive in Pier 15 South Harbor, Manila. In

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