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Abe’s “nightmare” remark sparks opposition fury as elections loom

February 12, 2019

Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and opposition heavyweight Katsuya Okada argued emotionally in parliament on Tuesday over Abe’s recent remark that Japan was going through a “nightmare” before his Liberal Democratic Party returned to power in 2012. At a meeting of

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Philippines to state case before UN panel on involuntary disappearances

February 12, 2019

The Philippines will reassure the United Nations of its commitment to respect, protect, and fulfill its human rights obligations when it appears before a panel looking into cases of enforced and involuntary disappearances in the country from 1975 to 2012. 

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Children ” remind me why I ran for the first time”: Poe

February 12, 2019

Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday said children reminds her why she joined politics as she starts her re-election campaign through a feeding program in Payatas, Quezon City. “One example, our children. They symbolize hope that’s why I want to start

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Over 10 pct of people with dementia in Japan caused vehicle accidents

February 12, 2019

Tokyo–Over 10 pct of elderly people with dementia have had traffic accidents while driving, according to a survey by the Alzheimer’s Association Japan. Including cases in which accidents were about to occur, nearly 30 pct of such people ran into

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Philippines 2018 trade deficit at record $41.44 billion

February 12, 2019

The Philippines’ trade deficit hit a record of $41.44 billion in 2018 as imports shot up while exports declined, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Tuesday. “(The full-year trade deficit for 2018) is the highest.  It really widened since

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Military ordered to ” be on the lookout” for NPA extortion as campaign starts

February 12, 2019

The military were ordered to “be on the lookout” against New People’s Army (NPA) conducting extortion as the campaign period for the 2019 midterm election started Tuesday. “(I directed the troops to) be on the lookout especially for extortionists, and there

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Japan protests S. Korean assembly speaker’s remarks

February 12, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government has strongly protested South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang’s remarks calling for the Emperor’s apology over the issue of so-called comfort women, Japanese officials said Tuesday. “I was really surprised. The remarks included something very inappropriate

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Duterte won’t seek support for his senatorial bets from religious groups

February 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would not ask support from religious groups for his senatorial bets in the May elections, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted that since Duterte was a mayor until he ran

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