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PNP orders relief of Nueva Vizcaya province and Aritao police chief for lapses in probing death of NDF consultant

February 1, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Friday ordered the administrative relief of Nueva Vizcaya’s provincial director and chief of police of Aritao municipal police for apparent lapses in the investigation on the killing of National Democratic Front

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Number of flu patients hits record high in Japan

February 1, 2019

Tokyo–The number of influenza patients per medical institution in Japan in the week through Sunday hit a record high since the statistics began in April 1999, the health ministry said Friday. The average number of flu patients at some 5,000

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JAL plane runs off taxiway at Narita Airport

February 1, 2019

Narita, Chiba Pref.–A Japan Airlines passenger plane ran off a taxiway at Narita International Airport near Tokyo after landing on Friday, leaving one of its runways closed. There have been no reports of injury among 201 passengers and crew members

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There could be more bombings if no martial law in Mindanao, says Malacanang

January 31, 2019

There could have been more bombings in Mindanao if there is no martial law in the region, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo  added there is no need to expand the coverage of martial

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PSE index closes above 8,000 pts; peso at P52.12:$1

January 31, 2019

The Philippine stock index returned to the psychologically important mark of 8,000 points while the peso gained 22 centavos to end at P52.12 against the US dollar Thursday. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed at 8,007.48 points, up 27.53

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QC cops release sketch of suspect behind killing of congressional bet, driver

January 31, 2019

Police are pursuing a man in his forties, slim build and fair skinned believed to be one of the suspects behind the ambush of a Quezon City congressional candidate and her driver. Senior Insp. Rohaina Asalan, Quezon City Police District

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Abused girl’s report on bullying by her father conveyed to him

January 31, 2019

Chiba–A Japanese municipal board of education handed a copy of a school questionnaire in which a 10-year-old girl reported her father’s bullying of her, to the father himself, officials said Thursday. In a fatal child abuse case, the Chiba prefectural

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Authorities trying to identify two sets of body parts in Jolo blast

January 31, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said authorities are trying to identify two sets of bodies mangled during the explosion in Jolo last Sunday. “If they are going to see (this), it’s like two sets. It does not belong

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