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Progress made to resume Japanese beef Exports to China

April 15, 2019

Beijing–Japan and China effectively agreed Sunday to conclude an animal health and quarantine treaty, an important step toward resuming Japan’s beef exports to China. The agreement was reached at high-level economic dialogue in Beijing that brought together six Japanese ministers,

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Duterte signs 2019 budget, vetoes P95.b for public works projects

April 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed the 2019 national budget after months of delay due to disagreements between both houses of Congress. In a text message to reporters, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said Duterte signed the country’s 2019 budget. “President

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Military, police arrest alleged seller of gov’t-issued ammunition

April 15, 2019

The military and police apprehended an alleged seller of government-issued ammunition in a buy-bust operation in Cavite on Monday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, spokesman of the Philippine Army, said the buy-bust operation was done by elements of of the Criminal

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53 public transport workers positive for illegal drugs: PDEA

April 15, 2019

Fifty-three public transport workers were screened positive for illegal drug use out of the 7,729 workers or employees who underwent drug test conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority ( PDEA), The drug tests were conducted in 89 major public

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DOTr starts deploying buses as MRT-3 shuts down for a week

April 15, 2019

Around 300 buses were deployed Monday morning as the Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) started the EDSA Bus Augmentation Program which will help passengers during the week-long temporary suspension of the train’s operations. Transport Undersecretary for Railways Timothy

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Military supports plan of Duterte to form new peace panel

April 15, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed support on the localized peace negotiations with the communists after President Rodrigo Duterte is considering forming a new panel for peace talks. “The AFP welcomes all efforts of the government towards attainment

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PNP records 15 deaths, 13 injured in summer

April 15, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said they recorded 15 deaths and 13 injuries during their implementation of Oplan Ligtas summer vacation. In a press briefing, Police General Oscar Albayalde said they monitored 23 incidents that resulted in

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Duterte thinking of new peace panel to negotiate with communists

April 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is thinking of creating a new peace panel which will be talking to the communist rebels. Speaking in Bisaya, Duterte in his campaign rally speech in Malibay City, Bukidnon said he is considering to form a new

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