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Japan child porn cases hit record high in 2018

March 14, 2019

Tokyo–The number of child pornography cases handled by Japanese police in 2018 rose by 684 from the previous year to a record 3,097, National Police Agency data showed Thursday. Child pornography offenders increased by 612 to 2,315, also a record

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Duterte unmasks alleged narco-politicians

March 14, 2019

  President Rodrigo Duterte disclosed on Thursday the names of 46 local officials, including three congressmen, who were allegedly involved in illegal drugs.   In a speech during the National Peace and Order Council meeting in Davao City, Duterte said

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Abe says to follow LDP rule banning 4th term as party chief

March 14, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that he will follow a current Liberal Democratic Party rule preventing him from serving yet another term as leader of the governing party. “A fourth straight term (as LDP president) is banned under

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DILG files cases vs 46 “narco politicians”

March 14, 2019

  Acting upon orders of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Thursday filed complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against 46 incumbent government officials for their alleged involvement in illegal drug trade and

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Foreign portfolio investment transactions yield net inflows in February

March 14, 2019

Registered investments for February amounted to $1.4 billion, lower by 31.6 percent compared to the $2.1 billion for January, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Thursday. Year-on-year, however, inflows rose by 34.9 percent compared to the $1 billion for the

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Japan police recognize record 1,394 child abuse victims in 2018

March 14, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese police detected 1,380 child abuse cases involving a total of 1,394 victims, aged under 18, in 2018, with both figures representing respective record highs, a National Police Agency survey showed Thursday. The number of abuse cases rose by 242

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PSE index, peso slightly lower

March 14, 2019

The Philippine Stock Exchange index finished 15.73 points lower to 7,750.42 points while the peso closed at P52.60 against the US dollar on Thursday. In the broader market, there were 107 decliners, 77 gainers while 49 were unchanged. Volume reached

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PNP orders units to save water, go after pilferers

March 14, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday directed their units in Metro Manila and Rizal which are experiencing temporary water shortage to observe conservation measures. In a statement, PNP said this is to help avert a possible water crisis in

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