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7th high-level PHL-Japan infra meeting set in Osaka

February 20, 2019

Philippine and Japanese officials are set to meet in Osaka, Japan this Thursday to discuss ways of expanding economic cooperation between their two countries, particularly on infrastructure development and on peace-building initiatives for Mindanao. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III will head the

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Duterte’s economic team asking Comelec to exempt at least 145 priority infra projects from election ban

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic team is asking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt at least 145 priority infrastructure projects during the 45-day election ban. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia

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Duterte reiterates not submitting to ICC investigation

February 20, 2019

DAVAO CITY – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte stood pat on not allowing any investigation by the International Criminal Court after it accepted the complaint of crimes against humanity against him due to his  administration’s war on drugs. “[This] International Court

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PNP monitoring candidates allegedly linked to ”guns, goons and gold”

February 20, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said they have a watchlist of politicians who are allegedly involved in the so-called “guns, goons and gold” campaign method for the 2019 mid-term elections. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said in a television interview

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Duterte plans to offer new deal for Misuari group

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling to offer a new deal with the group of Nur Misuari, founder of the Moro National Liberation Front, which is “something more expansive in his area.” Duterte, in a speech in Davao City, reiterated his

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The Heisei Emperor: Cherishing family

February 20, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Emperor Akihito broke Imperial custom by living together with his young children to create a loving family. At a 1984 press conference marking the 25th anniversary of his marriage with Empress Michiko, who was the first commoner to marry

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PSE index down, peso gains vs US dollar

February 19, 2019

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index lost ground but the peso gained against the US dollar on Tuesday. The PSE index closed at 7,833.75 points, down 76.83 points. In the broader market, there were 132 decliners, 84 gainers and 39

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Two cops caught drinking liquor in canteen near Camp Crame

February 19, 2019

Two personnel of Philippine National Police (PNP) were placed under investigation after being caught while drinking liquor at a canteen near 50 meters from Camp Crame PNP. Senior Supt. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, said Tuesday the two  cops were SPO1

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