Palace acknowledges Marcoses stole huge amount of money, but…
March 1, 2019
Malacanang acknowledged on Friday the family of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos stole a huge amount of money from government coffers. However, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the amount subject of court’s decisions were smaller compared to “claims” in the 1970s
Tapping Chinese technology, entering deals with them pose risks, Pompeo warns Philippines
March 1, 2019
United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo warned on Friday of the “security risks” the Philippines would face with the use of Chinese Huawei technology. In a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. in Pasay City,
Japan government OKs bill to better protect deep-sea creatures
March 1, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government adopted a bill to better protect deep-sea creatures by restricting seabed development, at a cabinet meeting Friday. The bill to revise Japan’s nature conservation law calls for regulating seafloor mineral extraction and bottom trawling at depths of
Duterte to decide if he’ll visit US after midterm polls – Locsin
March 1, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte could decide whether he would visit the United States after the midterm elections in May, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Friday. The Filipino top diplomat made the statement during a joint press conference with
Total smoking ban to be introduced at Tokyo 2020 venues
March 1, 2019
Tokyo–Smoking will be totally banned on the premises of all event venues during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the organizing committee for the games has said. The total ban reflects the growing antismoking sentiment in the society and is
PDEA discuss drug situation with Japanese counterparts
March 1, 2019
Officials from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) met with their Japanese counterparts in Tokyo last Thursday. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino and Acting Deputy Director General for Administration Irish Calaguas met with Director Koju Matsubayashi, Superintendent Sachiko Shosaki and
Japan January jobless rate rises to 2.5 percent
March 1, 2019
Tokyo–Japan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 2.5 pct in January, up 0.1 percentage point from the previous month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said Friday. The number of jobless people increased by 80,000 from the previous month
PNP arrests 2,075 since start of election period
March 1, 2019
A total of 2,075 people have been arrested since the start of election period, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. The PNP said 199 persons were arrested at police checkpoints, 369 through search warrant, 23 were given warrant of
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