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Panel unable to find cover-up over Japan labor survey

January 23, 2019

Tokyo–A special investigation panel in a report released on Tuesday stopped short of confirming a cover-up by the labor ministry of irregularities in its monthly labor survey that have led to underpayment of jobless and other benefits. Still, Yoshio Higuchi,

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Princess Mako’s boyfriend says his mother’s money trouble solved

January 23, 2019

Tokyo–Kei Komuro, the boyfriend of Japanese Princess Mako, on Tuesday released a statement claiming that reported money problems involving his mother have been solved. This is the first time for Komuro, 27, to clarify his view on the financial problems

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Stock index clings to 8,000-point mark

January 22, 2019

The Philippine Stock Exchange index clung to the 8,000-point mark while the peso touched the P53 mark against the US dollar on Tuesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index finished at 8,008.17 points, up 1.21 points. In the broader market,

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Duterte cites kids as young as 6 years old already into drugs

January 22, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte underscored on Tuesday the need for relentless war against illegal drugs, citing that children as young as 6 years old are involved in drug den operation. Duterte made the remarks as the House of Representatives has been

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Police arrests Daraga mayor for illegal possession of guns and explosives

January 22, 2019

Police arrested Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo after confiscating loose firearms and an explosive were seized from his home as they implemented a search warrant on Tuesday. Chief Superintendent Arnel Escobal, Bicol region police director, said the raid on Baldo

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Estrada orders temporary closure of Manila Zoo

January 22, 2019

The Manila City government Tuesday said Manila Zoo will be temporarily closed to come up with a plan to clean up the 59-year-old facility, which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) tagged as “ a major pollutant of

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Unofficial counting shows ‘’Yes’’ votes ahead in BOL plebiscite: AFP

January 22, 2019

Partial and unofficial counting in the plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) shows ‘’Yes’’ votes way ahead of ‘’No’’, a report by a regional military spokesman said Tuesday Col. Gerry Besana, AFP Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom)

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CHR insists PNP must give data on anti-drugs operations

January 22, 2019

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday insisted it is the obligation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide data of their anti-illegal drugs operations. “Why do we need to go to the SolGen (Office of the Solicitor

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