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Abe Leaves for Netherlands, Britain

January 9, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Tokyo on Wednesday morning to visit the Netherlands and Britain, planning to urge his British counterpart, Theresa May, to avoid a no-deal Brexit. “I will firmly convey Japan’s thoughts” about Britain’s looming exit from

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Military recovers three improvised bombs in Maguindanao

January 9, 2019

The military said it foiled a bomb attack as it recovered improvised bombs in Maguindanao on Wednesday morning. Major General Cirilito Sobejana, head of the 6th Infantry Division,  said the troops of 40th Infantry Battalion recovered three improvised explosive devices

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Palace says up to Congress to abolish regional wage boards

January 9, 2019

Malacanang said on Wednesday it would be up to Congress to amend the law creating the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines urged President Rodrigo

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Filipino worker stabbed by compatriot in Saudi Arabia: DFA

January 9, 2019

A Filipino worker allegedly stabbed a countryman to death in Saudi Arabia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday. ”The DFA is closely coordinating with authorities in Saudi Arabia who are investigating the death of a Filipino worker

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World Bank Cuts Global Growth Estimates amid Trade Tensions

January 9, 2019

Washington–The World Bank, in a report released on Tuesday, cut its global economic growth estimate for 2019 to 2.9 pct from the June projection of 3.0 pct, warning that “downside risks have become more acute.” The World Bank also revised

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Black Nazarene procession ”generally peaceful”: Albayalde

January 9, 2019

The celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene has been peaceful so far, according to Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday. “As of this time, generally peaceful. So far we have not recorded any casualty. We hope

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Ghosn’s Defense Team Calls for Ending Detention

January 9, 2019

Tokyo–Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s defense team on Tuesday requested Tokyo District Court to end his detention. In a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo, Ghosn’s chief lawyer Motonari Otsuru asserted the innocence

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Duterte signs HIV/AIDS Policy Act

January 9, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that strengthens policies to prevent the spread of  Human Immunodeficiency Virus – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) and provide proper care for those who have been inflicted. Duterte inked the Philippine

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