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Japan’s 2015 foreign policy report expresses deep remorse over World War II

Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday (April 7) Japan had added references in its annual foreign policy Diplomatic Blue Book to “remorse” as the country reflected on the 70 years since World War II. According to the Kyodo news agency, a draft of the 2015 report says “Japan has continued its path as a pacifist nation for 70 years since the end of World War Two based on its ‘deep remorse’ over the […]

Palace urges public to pay proper taxes

MANILA, PIA- Malacañang on Monday (April 6) called on the public to pay proper taxes for the continuous implementation of infrastructure projects. “Taxes are indeed the lifeblood of the nation and so we encourage everyone, every working tax-paying citizen, to please report, especially those who are not compensation employees,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during the daily press briefing. “Compensation employees are withheld at source. For those who are professionals, those who have their own […]

Price rollback on oil prices implemented this week

The price rollback on oil prices to be implemented this week will lowered on P 0.60 to P 0.75 centavos for every liter of gasoline and P 0.10 to P 0.20 centavos for every liter of diesel. In every liter of kerosene, the price reduction was P 0.15 to P 0.25 centavos. The price decrease in oil prices will be effective on Tuesday.

Malacanang welcomes US support on West Phl Sea

Malacanang has welcomed the support from the United States to maintain peace in the West Philippine Sea. This came about after an American navy official said the US military is ready to respond to threats by China in the Asia Pacific region. Admiral Harry Harris of the US Pacific Fleet said his country is prepared to respond to threats against the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of China’s undisputed land […]

ASEAN has to balance environmental sustainability and economic dev’t — ASEAN Sec Gen

ASEAN member countries face a big challenge in keeping a delicate balance between environmental sustainability and economic development, according to the secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh told parliamentarians in the recent 132nd Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly held in Hanoi, Vietnam that ASEAN member c ountries, as elsewhere in the world, face this challenge despite having an abundant natural and human resources. Luong Minh […]

Summer vacation tips

Vacation is proven beneficial and to ensure that you maximize enjoyment and relaxation during your summer vacation, here are some tips from the Eagle News Service.