(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, Oct. 5, hit back at President Rodrigo Duterte after he called her “weak” in a speech before Philippine Military Academy alumni the day before. “Wala namang may gustong magkasakit ang Pangulo. Pero hindi dahilan ang sakit para maliitin na naman ako,” Robredo said in a statement. Robredo then blamed Duterte’s “ways (diskarte)” for what she said were the increase in the prices of goods, increased poverty, […]
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Japan economy Q1 growth weaker than thought: govt
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s economy grew less than initially thought in the first quarter, revised government data showed Thursday, but the weaker-than-expected numbers still confirmed the longest expansion in over a decade. The world’s number three economy posted 0.3 percent growth between January and March — or 1.0 percent at an annualized rate — which was down from a preliminary 0.5 percent growth estimate. The unexpected downgrade was also below market expectations for an […]





