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Japanese people miss outgoing Heisei Era

May 1, 2019

Tokyo–A number of people in Japan are feeling nostalgic about the Heisei era, which ends at midnight Tuesday (3 p.m. GMT) in line with the abdication of Emperor Akihito the same day. Many gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo’s

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On Labor Day, Duterte asks Congress to enact laws to ensure workers’ rights, security of tenure

May 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed his call to Congress to pass measures that would further protect rights of the workers, particularly their security of tenure. Duterte made the call as he joined the Filipinos, including the overseas Filipino workers, in

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Emperor Akihito’s achievements hailed in China

May 1, 2019

Beijing–Japanese Emperor Akihito’s personality and achievements were positively reported by Chinese media on Tuesday, the last day of his 30-year reign. State-backed news website China.org.cn said the Emperor is the only Japanese monarch to have visited China and that the

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Military, police overran reported NPA training camp in Quezon

May 1, 2019

The military and police overran a reported training camp of New People’s Army (NPA) in Quezon province on Wednesday. Capt. Patrick Jay Retumban, spokesman of the 2nd Infantry Division, said the training camp was seized by military and police forces

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At least 8,000 protest peacefully on Labor Day: PNP

May 1, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday lauded the peaceful celebration of Labor Day. This after a total of 8,235 rallyists went to different parts of the country for their May 1 protest. According to Philippine National Police spokesperson,

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Philippine Navy contingent join opening ceremony of South Korean exercise

May 1, 2019

The Philippine Navy contingent joined the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Maritime Security and Counterterrorism Exercise in South Korea on Wednesday morning. Lt. Maria Christina Roxas, Naval Task Group 80.6 public affairs officer, said the ceremony

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Remarks by Emperor Naruhito at 1st Audience Ceremony

May 1, 2019

Tokyo–Following is the text of remarks by Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito made during the “Sokui-go-Choken-no-Gi” first audience ceremony with representatives of the nation at the Imperial Palace on Wednesday: I have hereby succeeded to the Throne pursuant to the Constitution

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BI tightens rules on work permits to protect Filipino workers

May 1, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced they will be tightening rules on the issuance of permits to foreign nationals working in the Philippines. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente made the announcement on Wednesday, Labor Day, after the BI signed the joint

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