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MRT-3 allows passengers to bring liquids which exceed 100ml

February 21, 2019

The Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) announced that a ban on passengers carrying liquids, including those which exceed 100 milliliter, has been lifted.  Liquid items such as water, perfume, hand sanitizer, lotion, rubbing alcohol and others are now allowed to bring

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Alleged NPA member killed in encounter with military in Surigao del Sur

February 21, 2019

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) who belongs to the Mamanwa tribe was killed in a 30-minute encounter with the military in Surigao del Sur last Tuesday. Cpt. Regie Go, public affairs officer of the 4th Infantry Division,

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Philippines backs Malpass as World Bank chief

February 21, 2019

OSAKA—The Philippines has expressed its support for the nomination of the United States’ treasury undersecretary David Malpass as the new president of the World Bank, citing his leadership as a good opportunity for the multilateral institution to work closely with the Asian

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Philippine, Japan renew commitment on maritime education, training 

February 21, 2019

The Philippines, through the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), and Japan, through Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) and the Seamen’s Employment Center of Japan (SECOJ), have renewed their commitment on improving maritime education and training by

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Japonismes Festival visitors top 3 million in France

February 21, 2019

Paris–At least three million people have visited Japonismes 2018 in France since the festival to promote Japanese culture started in July last year, its organizer revealed Wednesday. At a reception in Paris, Japanese Ambassador to France Masato Kitera said the

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Toyosu market struggling to attract tuna auction viewers

February 21, 2019

Tokyo–The Toyosu wholesale market in Tokyo’s Koto Ward has been struggling to attract visitors to watch tuna auctions although a designated area was opened about a month ago. The now-defunct Tsukiji market had been flooded with viewers of tuna auctions,

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Abe, Trump affirm cooperation on abduction issue

February 21, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed bilateral cooperation on North Korean issues in phone talks Wednesday night, ahead of the second U.S.-North Korea summit next week. The issues include abductions of Japanese nationals by North

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Ex-aide to Abe corrects remark over labor survey

February 21, 2019

Tokyo–A former aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe corrected his past remark Wednesday, now admitting he had received a report on how discussions at a panel on a monthly labor survey were going. Labor minister Takumi Nemoto pointed to the

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