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PNP orders administrative relief of Negros Oriental provincial director, three other officials

April 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) ordered on Tuesday the relief of Negros Oriental provincial director and three other chiefs of police. “I have ordered today the administrative relief of the Provincial Director of Negros Oriental, Police Colonel Raul Tacaca

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Cebu Pacific’s Clark-Narita route to begin August 9

April 2, 2019

Cebu Pacific continues to grow its hub in Clark as it is set to commence operation of its direct service to and from Narita, Japan. Cebu Pacific will be the first Philippine carrier to mount flights between Clark and Narita.

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Duterte says Abuel to be DBM acting secretary

April 2, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Officer-in-Charge Janet Abuel would be the acting secretary. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte announced this during the 36th Cabinet meeting in Malacanang on Monday night. “Yesterday

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Officials inspect Chinese dredging vessel in Batangas

April 2, 2019

A Chinese vessel was seen offshore near a protected marine area in Batangas last Friday, a report by police and Coast Guard said Tuesday. The Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Lobo municipal police and the

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Alleged NPA killed in encounter vs military in Agusan del Norte

April 2, 2019

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government forces that lasted for nearly four hours in Agusan Del Norte on Saturday. Capt. Regie Go, spokesman of the 4th Infantry Division, said the military

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Shizuoka man shares same characters as new era name

April 2, 2019

Shizuoka–A 45-year-old man in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, received many congratulations on Monday after the government announced the next Japanese era’s name, which is written with the same Chinese characters as his given name. “I was first surprised and then felt

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Japanese people greet new era name “Reiwa” with applause

April 1, 2019

Tokyo–Many people in Japan have welcomed the country’s next era name, Reiwa, with applause and hopes for peace. “It sounds fresh. I want to pass down the memories of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami (to the next generation), in

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Emperor Akihito looks “as usual” when briefed on new era name

April 1, 2019

Tokyo–Retiring Emperor Akihito looked “as usual” when he was briefed on the next Japanese era name Monday, according to Imperial Household Agency Grand Steward Shinichiro Yamamoto. Yamamoto told reporters that he informed the Emperor at the Imperial Palace that the

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