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PRRD won’t have chance to meet Emperor Naruhito in Japan trip

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte would not have the chance to meet Emperor Naruhito during his three-day trip to Japan, an envoy said on Tuesday. Philippine Ambassador to...

PRRD flies to Japan for Nikkei conference

By EJ Roque/Philippine News Agency MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte left Tuesday afternoon for a three-day visit to Japan to attend the 25th Nikkei Conference on the Future of Asia and...

MMDA to inspect schools for cigarettes, tobacco products

By Aerol John Pateña/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will inspect the selling and promoting of cigarettes and other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, within the 100-meter perimeter...

PRRD reappoints Mon Tulfo as Special Envoy to China

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed broadcaster and newspaper columnist Ramon Tulfo Jr. as Special Envoy for Public Diplomacy of the President to China. Tulfo was first...

Envoy: Japanese ‘fascinated’ by Duterte admin

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Philippine government under President Rodrigo Duterte is a "fascinating" one for the Japanese, an envoy said on Tuesday. Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V...

PRRD names Guevarra OIC during his trip to Japan

By Benjamin Pulta/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra will be officer-in-charge of the executive department while President Rodrigo Duterte is on official visit to Tokyo, Japan. In Special Order No....

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