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Japan govt to report new era name to crown prince beforehand

February 3, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government will report the new era name to Emperor Akihito and Crown Prince Naruhito before making it public April 1, informed sources said Sunday. The government thinks it desirable to let the new era name known to both

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Abe defending labor minister for fear of resignation dominoes

February 3, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is defending embattled labor minister Takumi Nemoto for fear of a domino effect that may be sparked off if Nemoto resigns, informed sources say. Abe’s previous administration was short-lived, ending in September 2007 after seeing

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MARKET EYES: Japanese brokers jittery over 10-day holiday

February 3, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese brokers are jittery over possible wild swings in domestic stocks after an unprecedented 10-day holiday break from late April, during which the Imperial succession is slated to take place. The Tokyo Stock Exchange and other stock markets in Japan

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Wang wants improvement in Japanese sentiment toward China

February 3, 2019

Beijing–Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday stressed the importance of improving Japanese people’s sentiment toward China. During a meeting with visiting Japanese Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori, Wang said Chinese people’s sentiment toward Japan is improving, while that

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Expanded Maternity Leave bill sent to Palace for signature

February 3, 2019

Expectant mothers may soon enjoy longer days to care for their new-born child once a bill seeking to increase the days of maternity leave from 60 days to 105 days will be signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte. The

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Congress to try to ratify 2019 budget Wednesday: Andaya

February 3, 2019

Congress will try to ratify this year’s P3.757-trillion national budget with lawmakers’ agreement to itemize all the P200-billion insertions before adjourning this week for the 2019 election campaign. “We agreed to ratify the national budget this Wednesday,” said  Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya

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Police arrest four suspects in killing of QC congressional bet, driver

February 3, 2019

Police arrested four suspects who behind the killing of Quezon City congressional candidate Crisell  Beltran and her driver Melchor Salita last January 30. In a press conference Sunday morning,  National Capital Region Police Director Guillermo Eleazar presented the four suspects. Beltran,

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Five soldiers, 3 Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu clash

February 3, 2019

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Eight people were killed, including three Abu Sayyaf bandits, while 33 were wounded in heavy firefight in Sulu, a military spokesman said Sunday. Col. Gerry Besana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, said the firefight occurred around 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Sitio

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