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Japan awaits Philippines submission of preventive measures vs chemical residues in banana

April 11, 2019

DAVAO CITY – The Japanese government has yet to receive a report from the Philippine Department of Agriculture on how it will comply with minimum residue limit on banana exports after it found out a shipment in August last year

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Three gov’t troops killed in Basilan ambush

April 11, 2019

Three government troops were killed in an ambush in Basilan on Wednesday. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said Thursday a soldier and two members of the Civilian Armed Forces

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As more critics ”malign” Duterte, the higher his survey ratings will rise: Panelo

April 11, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday said the more critics try to ”malign” President Rodrigo Duterte, the higher his rating will be. In the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, it showed 79 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of Duterte

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China may reply to Philippine protest in Belt and Road Forum

April 11, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday said China may answer the country’s diplomatic protest on their vessels spotted near the Philippine territory during the Belt and Road forum this month. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Poe continues to lead Pulse Asia senatorial survey

April 11, 2019

Re-electionist Senator Grace Poe and six incumbent members of Congress lead the top 16 of Pulse Asia’s senatorial preference survey in March for the May 2019 mid-term elections. According to Pulse Asia Research’s survey released on Thursday, Poe continues to

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Immigration agents arrest US suspect in 18-year Alaskan rape case

April 11, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is deporting an American wanted for his alleged involvement in an 18-year-old rape case in Alaska. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said Thursday Carmen Daniel Perzechino Jr. was arrested April 4 by members of the BI

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Japan confirms crash of F-35A Fighter; pilot still missing

April 10, 2019

Tokyo–A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-35A fighter jet that went missing during an exercise over the Pacific Ocean Tuesday night has been confirmed to have crashed into the ocean, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Pieces seen to be from

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Monthly salary of care home workers tops 300,000 Yen

April 10, 2019

Tokyo–A welfare ministry survey showed Wednesday that the average monthly salary of regular workers at elderly nursing care facilities has exceeded 300,000 for the first time since the survey started in 2009. The average stood at 300,970 yen as of

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