The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Philippines, Cambodia boost defense cooperation

March 26, 2019

The Philippines and Cambodia boosted its defense cooperation during a meeting held early March, a Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman said Tuesday. Arsenio Andolong, DND Public Affairs Service chief said the Philippines and Cambodia held the Inaugural Philippines-Cambodia Joint

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Senate signs 2019 budget ”with strong reservations”

March 26, 2019

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday announced that the P3.757 trillion 2019 national budget has been signed and sent to the Palace “with strong reservations.” In a press conference at the Senate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he

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Cebu placed under state of calamity due to El Nino

March 26, 2019

The provincial board of Cebu approved a resolution declaring a state of calamity due to El Nino. In the Cebu provincial government website, the approval was made on Monday after the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) recommended

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Albayalde ”categorically debunked” claims by dismissed cop on gov’t adviser’s drug links

March 26, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde “categorically debunked” the allegations made by a dismissed cop they ignored his intelligence report about the involvement of President Rodrigo Duterte’s special economic adviser Michael Yang to illegal drugs. “I would

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Soldier killed in encounter with alleged NPAs in Davao del Norte

March 26, 2019

One soldier was killed while another was wounded in a two-hour firefight with alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members in Davao del Norte on Monday. 1Lt. Amadeuz Celestial, civil military operations officer of the 60th Infantry Battalion, said the 25th

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ODA financing on Kaliwa dam to benefit consumers with cheaper project, financing costs

March 26, 2019

Using Official Development Assistance (ODA) financing to construct the New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project will benefit Filipino consumers more with cheaper project and financing costs if the project were to go through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) route. The PPP

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Manila Water announces ”voluntary one-time bill waiver” for customers affected by shortage

March 26, 2019

Manila Water on Tuesday announced it will implement a “voluntary one-time bill waiver” for all customers affected by the water supply shortage. “[T]o help ease in some way the inconvenience we have caused…we are announcing a voluntary and one-time bill

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Extradition of Sison up to political leaders: AFP

March 25, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the extradition of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison must be decided by the political leadership. “The decision to request for the extradition of Mr. Sison to the

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