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NBI arrests owner of website claiming Duterte, family linked to illegal drugs

May 2, 2019

An owner of a website believed responsible for circulating videos allegedly saying President Rodrigo Duterte, his family and associates are involved in illegal drug trade was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation ( NBI). In a press conference Thursday,

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DILG to issue another show cause order vs officials who do not perform clean up drive

May 2, 2019

The Department of Interior and Local Government ( DILG) said they are set to issue a show cause order once more against local government officials who are not complying with their clean up drive campaign. DILG Undersecretary for Barangay Operations

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PCG helped eight persons hurt as vehicle falls off cliff in Palawan

May 2, 2019

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel helped eight persons injured in a road accident in Palawan last Tuesday. According to the PCG, its personnel in Palawan and Kilos Agad Action Center (KAAC) rescue team assisted eight persons when their vehicle fell

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Panelo claims Duterte not capable of lying; retracts on source of ouster plot matrix

May 2, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is not capable of lying on “serious matters.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after retracting his earlier statement that the matrix on the supposed ouster plot allegedly involving some groups and individuals, particularly from the

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Newborns welcomed on first day of Japan’s Reiwa Era

May 2, 2019

Tokyo–Newborns were welcomed in Japan on Wednesday, the first day of its Reiwa era, at hospitals around the nation. Nine babies were born in the morning at Fukuda Hospital in the southwestern city of Kumamoto. Yurie I, 31, gave birth

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New Empress: Passionate about international goodwill

May 2, 2019

Tokyo–Both new Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako place importance on their work for international goodwill. In particular, the Empress, a former diplomat at the Japanese Foreign Ministry, has continued to hold strong feelings about overseas visits. After gaining confidence on

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Ex-Classmate predicts new emperor may be active on social media

May 2, 2019

Tokyo–A former classmate of new Emperor Naruhito has described him as having a good sense of humor and a charming personality, as well as being interested in new things, saying that he could become the first Japanese monarch to be

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Merkel, Putin Send Congratulations to New Japanese Emperor

May 2, 2019

Washington –U.S. President Donald Trump sent congratulations to Japanese Emperor Naruhito on his enthronement on Wednesday. “The First Lady and I send our most profound congratulations on behalf of all Americans” to the new Emperor, Trump said in a statement

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