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PNP says 14 farmers in Negros Occidental were not massacred

April 1, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde, head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the 14 farmers allegedly killed in Negros Oriental last Saturday were not massacred. Albayalde, in a press briefing, said the 14 people died in different parts

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CIDG arrested 23 gov’t officials in week-long focused operations

April 1, 2019

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested 23 local government officials during their week-long focused operations to pursue peaceful and honest elections. Police General Oscar Albayalde, head of the Philippine National Police, said in a press briefing on Monday,

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PNP arrests ISIS supporters in Cagayan : PNP

April 1, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it is the first time supporters of the ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) were found in Northern Luzon after they recovered ISIS flags from two suspects in Cagayan Region last

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“Reiwa” announced as name of Japan’s next era

April 1, 2019

Tokyo — “Reiwa” will be the name of Japan’s next era to succeed the current Heisei, the Japanese government said Monday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga displayed a calligraphy of the new era name written in kanji at a press

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Japan big manufacturers’ sentiment worsens: BOJ March tankan

April 1, 2019

Tokyo–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan deteriorated over the last quarter, the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey for March showed Monday. The headline diffusion index for large manufacturers’ current business conditions stood at plus 12, down from the

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14 people killed in Negros Oriental resisted arrest – PNP spokesman

March 31, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) defended on Sunday the simultaneous police operations, which reportedly resulted in the death of 14 peasants in Negros Oriental. Police spokesman Colonel Bernard Banac, in an interview over dwIZ, said that they were sure that

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Start of local level campaigns ” generally peaceful”: PNP

March 30, 2019

The start of campaign by candidates at the local level for the May midterm election on Friday is “generally peaceful”, according to the spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a text message to The Daily Manila Shimbun Saturday, 

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Koji Kitao, Ex-Yokozuna Futahaguro, Dies at 55

Koji Kitao, Ex-Yokozuna Futahaguro, Dies at 55

March 30, 2019

Tokyo- Koji Kitao, who was a yokozuna sumo grand champion with his ring name Futahaguro, died of chronic kidney failure on Feb. 10, it was learned Friday. He was 55. A native of Tsu, the capital of Mie Prefecture, central

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