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Duterte’s Easter message: Despite adversities, there’s hope of better, new beginnings

President Rodrigo Duterte told Filipinos that the Lord’s resurrection proves there is always hope of better and new beginnings despite adversities as the country faces the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In his Easter Sunday message, Duterte said he

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JAPAN NEWS

Abe Declares Coronavirus Emergency for Tokyo, Other Areas

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for Tokyo and six other prefectures following a spike in the number of new coronavirus infection cases, paving the way for restrictive measures to contain the epidemic. The

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FEATURES

EXCLUSIVE: Schoolyards to Be Open for Children to Ease Stress

Tokyo- The Japanese government will allow school playgrounds to be open during the emergency school shutdown amid the coronavirus epidemic, so children can ease stress built up from having to stay at home, Jiji Press learned Tuesday. The decision will

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BUSINESS

DOTr partners with Seaoil PH to provide P405,000 worth of free fuel for buses in its free ride service

Starting Monday additional fuel subsidies will be given to buses participating in the Free Ride for Health Workers Program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). This, after Seaoil Philippines has pledged to provide, until April30, free fuel worth P405,000 to

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