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China slams Aquino for “Hitler” remark on its South China sea position

(Reuters) — China on Friday (February 7) expressed “strong dissatisfaction” over remarks made by Philippine President Benigno Aquino that compared Beijing’s claims in the disputed South ChinaSea to demands for land made by Nazi Germany to the former Czechoslovakia. In an interview with The New York Times published on Tuesday (February 4), Aquino called for more global support for the Philippines over the territorial issue, comparing it to the failure by the West to support Czechoslovakia against Adolf Hitler’s demand in 1938. “It is unthinkable and utterly groundless […]

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Emotional Leno bids farewell to “Tonight Show”

(Reuters) – Comedian Jay Leno said an emotional goodbye to the “Tonight Show” on Thursday with a star-studded farewell led by actor Billy Crystal, after hosting the NBC late night program for more than 20 years and handing the reins over to Jimmy Fallon. Leno, 63, who took over one of U.S. broadcast television’s marquee programs in 1992 from Johnny Carson, came out to a standing ovation from the audience of friends and family, shaking […]

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Asian shares gain on hopes for U.S. jobs growth

(Reuters) – Asian shares regained a measure of stability on Friday, stepping further away from five-month lows after a strong rally on Wall Street and hopeful signs the upcoming U.S. payroll report could put some global growth concerns to rest. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 0.8 percent, a day after the index posted its biggest gains in over two months. The index bounced 2.2 percent from a five-month low hit on Wednesday. […]

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Congress backs Aquino’s call for world leaders to oppose China encroachment

MANILA, Feb. 7 (PNA) — Leaders of the House of Representatives expressed their full support to the call made by President Benigno S. Aquino III to various leaders around the world to join the Philippines in opposing China’s encroachment of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). “Definitely we are in full support of President Aquino in respect to our claims on the West Philippine Sea. We will defend our rights of course,” said Speaker […]

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Iran won’t shut down uranium enrichment program — Iran deputy FM

(Reuters) –Iran will not shut down its uranium enrichment programs nor dismantle any of its nuclear facilities, Iran’s deputy foreign minister and top negotiator Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday. Araghchi made the statement during an interview with China Central Television (CCTV) inTehran. Iran and the P5+1, the five permanent members of the U. N. Security Council plus Germany, will start talks on a final nuclear deal on Feb. 18 in Vienna, Austria. Many see the meeting as a significant step for reaching a final agreement. […]

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Senate to file perjury case against Bangayan

The Senate will now file a case of perjury against businessman Davidson Bangayan at the Department of Justice for allegedly lying during a senate investigation on the rice smuggling controversy.  Bangayan maintained that he was not the David Tan who had been earlier tagged as the brains behind rice smuggling syndicate in the country.  His denial came about despite the Senate’s claim of overwhelming evidence against him.  The DOJ has also asked the Department of […]

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DOJ’s De Lima confirms Ruby Tuason is now state witness

MANILA, Feb. 7 (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Friday confirmed that Ruby Tuason, one of those charged with plunder in connection with the alleged priority development assistance fund (PDAF misuse, applied for and was granted WPP (witness protection program) coverage to turn state witness in the pork barrel scam cases. Detained businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles is the alleged “brains” behind the P10-billion pork barrel and the P900- million Malampaya fund scams. […]

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MMDA Conducts 2nd Earthquake Survey

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted another earthquake risk survey in Caloocan City, its second of this year after they conducted the same a similar one in Las Piñas City last January. According to MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, the MMDA also plans to conduct earthquake surveys in other areas. This is the very first government initiative to identify structural deficiencies and to implement corrective measures to minimize the impact of damages caused by earthquakes.

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Help Reaches Flood-Ravaged Northern Bolivia

Scores of homes have been left underwater in northeastern Bolivia as heavy rains continued to lash out in the country, bringing deadly floods. The government has been reportedly quick to send help, particularly in the northern parts of the country, which has been the most devastated by the recent storms. Authorities are currently conducting seek and rescue operations in the area.

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Philippine stock market extends gains

MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine stock market finished slightly higher along with other Asian bourses, extending its gains for a second day on Thursday, following the positive closings from Wall Street. The benchmark Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi) edged up 6.18 points to 5,914.59 from previous day’s 5,908.41 finish. Brokerage firm 2tradeasia.com said local equities continued to mirror follow-through positive closings from Wall Street. This was supported by hopes for another status quo […]

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DOJ, 1 of 4 agencies with a “Good” sincerity rating

MANILA, Feb 6 — The Department of Justice (DOJ) was cited as one of four agencies with a net sincerity rating of Good in 2013, according to the latest  Social Weather Survey results presented recently at the AIM Conference Center in Makati City. The Social Weather Station (SWS) 2013 Enterprise Survey on Corruption gave a  +35 score for the DOJ,  a turn-around from the negative 5 (-5) low in 2009 representing a significant 40-point increase. “We welcome […]

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