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27.47-T.-Yen Budget Eyed for Japan’s Next Defense Program

December 13, 2018

Tokyo–The Japanese government plans to set the budget for its next medium-term defense buildup program from fiscal 2019 at a record high of 27.47 trillion yen, informed sources said Thursday. The figure for the five-year program will be up from

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Senate ratifies bicam report on tax amnesty bill

December 13, 2018

The tax amnesty bill sponsored by Senator Sonny Angara is a one step away from becoming a law after the Senate ratified on Thursday the bicameral report on the measure. The tax amnesty bill grants those who have failed to

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Duterte to lead ceremonial turnover of Balangiga Bells to Eastern Samar

December 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has finally decided to lead the ceremonial turnover of the Balangiga Bells to Eastern Samar on Saturday, December 15. Initially, Duterte should have led government officials who received the bells when they arrived in the country from

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PNP on high alert after Communists ordered intensified attacks

December 13, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed its forces on high alert after the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) ordered intensified attacks in response to the extension of martial law in Mindanao. “Police mobile strike forces earlier deployed to 10 provinces in Eastern

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PDEA files charges vs several officials on shabu at MICP and Cavite before DOJ

December 13, 2018

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday asked the Department of Justice to prosecute former officials allegedly implicated in the smuggled shabu shipment in magnetic lifters seized at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) and Cavite last August. In a

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Rizal police director, at least 15 cops relieved after Cainta shooting incident

December 13, 2018

The police director of Rizal province and at least 15 other police officers were administratively relieved from their posts Thursday over a shooting incident in Cainta last Monday that left two people dead, including the security aide of a lawyer. Chief Superintendent Edward

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Lorenzana says Japan offering to sell air defense radar system

December 13, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday Japan is offering to sell one of its air defense radar systems to the Philippines to help boost air and maritime territorial surveillance capabilities. “Yes, they are offering to us their latest radars. It

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Palace rejects House resolution calling for Diokno’s removal

December 13, 2018

Malacanang turned down on Thursday the call of the House of Representatives to fire Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno over issues on the proposed budget for next year. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte continues to trust the

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