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Palace says it’s Maria Ressa who is abusing ”power as journalist”

February 15, 2019

Malacanang said on Friday that Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is the one abusing her ”power as a journalist”. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Ressa, who was detained overnight at the National Bureau of Investigation headquarters after she

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Japan comedian Uchimura tops ranking of ideal male boss

February 15, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese comedian Teruyoshi Uchimura topped the list of this year’s ideal male boss selected by new graduates set to start working this spring, for the third straight year, an annual survey by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. showed Friday. He

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Sumitomo Mitsui promises on-time construction of facilities in train project

February 15, 2019

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd. (SMCC) on Friday promised on-time construction with best quality of the three stations, as well as the viaduct and embankment that they will build under the North- South Commuter Railway Project. The SMCC will construct

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Ex-aide to Abe denies intent to influence labor statistics

February 15, 2019

Tokyo–A former aide to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament on Friday that his notification to the labor ministry in 2015 of “recognition of issues” with its monthly labor survey was not intended to press the ministry to adopt

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Ground broken for Japanese-funded 38-km PNR Clark Phase-1

February 15, 2019

The Department of Transportation on Friday formally started construction of the 38-kilometer Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1 from Tutuban to Malolos. In a ground-breaking ceremony led by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade in Malolos, he said with this project,

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Safety check on kids likely to cover tens of thousands

February 15, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government expects to survey tens of thousands of children to confirm their safety following a fatal child abuse case, education minister Masahiko Shibayama said Friday. The government requested the prefectural boards of education and other authorities to start

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NPAs free six of 12 militiamen in Agusan del Sur

February 15, 2019

The New People’s Army (NPA) released six of the 12 militiamen they have abducted in Agusan del Sur last year but continued to hold on to the two soldiers. Major General Felimon Santos, chief of the Eastern Mindanao Command, said

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2020 Tokyo Games’ ceremonies may cost 13 B. Yen

February 15, 2019

Tokyo–The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee on Friday agreed to raise the cap on the costs for the games’ opening and closing ceremonies to 13 billion yen from 9.1 billion yen. The committee examined an outline of the

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