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Duterte says Sinaloa cartel behind cocaine blocks, vows harsher war on drugs

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his vow on a harsher war against illegal drugs after millions worth of cocaine were found in the waters of the Philippines last week. “I am declaring war, I am not declaring punitive police action,” Duterte

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The Heisei Emperor: Keen for seamless handover

February 20, 2019

Tokyo–Emperor Akihito’s abdication on April 30 and the subsequent accession to the throne of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito, grew out of the Emperor’s wish for a smooth handover of his role as the symbol of the state. The

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Duterte orders security forces not to arrest NDF chief negotiator

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered security forces not to arrest Fidel Agcaoili, chief peace negotiator of the National Democratic Front (NDF), who arrived in the Philippines last week. In a speech in Davao City on Tuesday night, Duterte also said

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National Artist Manosa passes away at 88

February 20, 2019

Francisco Mañosa, who was named National Artist last year for his contributions to architecture, passed away Wednesday at the age of 88. This was announced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Manosa is  survived by his wife Denise and children

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Duterte says mere dissent sans overt acts won’t remove students as gov’t scholars

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that mere expression of disagreement to his administration and calling for his ouster without overt acts are not grounds to remove student activists under the government’s scholarship program. Duterte made the statement after National

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Duterte signs Universal Healthcare Law, other measures

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed several laws, including the Universal Healthcare Law which he said will make a “positive impact” to the Filipino people. “The Universal Healthcare Law that I signed today will guarantee equitable access and affordable healthcare

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Stocks, peso surge

February 20, 2019

Philippine stocks gained strongly on Wednesday as the key index rose by more than one percent. The peso rose 15 centavos to P52.06 against the US dollar. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines

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Duterte tells alleged drug lord ” to commit suicide” instead of surrendering

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday told alleged drug lord Peter Lim to commit suicide instead of surrendering to him. “I am warning those (drug lords) in Visayas. Peter Lim, if I were you I would commit suicide,” Duterte said during

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