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Filipinos in South Korea safe from oil tanker explosion

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the 15 Filipino seafarers working on the Stolt Groenland tanker that exploded in Ulsan Port on Sunday, 29 September 2019, are now out...

China issues white paper on nat’l defense

By Kris Crismundo/Philippine News Agency BEIJING -- Chinese government has released Tuesday a white paper on its national defense policy amid the changing international security environment. "China's National Defense in the New Era",...

Filipino takes helm of Asian society for breeding research

LOS BAŇOS, Laguna -- A Filipino scientist and research expert has been elected president of an international society, which is dedicated to the basic and applied aspects of breeding research in economically...

Volunteers Help Rid Park of Trash That’s Killing Treasured Japanese Deer

VOA News Volunteers on Wednesday began the cleanup of plastic bags and trash in Japan's famous Nara Park to try to protect the area's wild deer. Park officials said nine of 14 deer...

PRRD bats for more responsive EAGA

By Allan Nawal/Philippine News Agency BANGKOK -- President Rodrigo Duterte has called for the establishment of a facilitation center within the East Asean Growth Area (EAGA) involving Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the...

PRRD asks Thai bizmen to invest more in PH

By Allan Nawal/Philippine News Agency BANGKOK – President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Thai businessmen to invest more in the Philippines, citing the uptick in the country's economic indicators. “I invite you to...

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