The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Two Abu Sayyaf members killed in seperate encounters vs military

February 26, 2019

Two Abu Sayyaf members were killed while a militiaman was wounded in a series of encounter with government troops in Southern Philippines. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said the

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PNP warns candidates or political parties not to use sirens, blinkers during campaigns

February 26, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde again warned politicians who use sirens, blinkers and other similar devices on their convoy and motorcade or their vehicles’ certificate of registration will be cancelled or revoked as a law states. Albayalde

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Duterte, US Secretary of State to talk about security, terrorism issue

February 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to discuss with United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo security issues, possibly including the South China Sea, during their meeting in Malacanang on Thursday. Pompeo will be in the country from February 28 to

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Police arrest serenading kidnapper in Quezon City

February 26, 2019

Authorities on Monday arrested a suspected kidnapper in Quezon City. National Capital Region Police Director Guillermo Eleazar said the accused, Norly Rafael, was under barangay custody at Pres. Quezon St. Extension, Barangay Commonwealth when he was apprehended by police around

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Philippines says Washington Post story on alleged killings ”seeks to discredit” country

February 26, 2019

The Philippines on Tuesday protested a Washington Post story on alleged killings in Manila as it “seeks to discredit the Philippines in the eyes of the international community.” “We take strong exception to the article entitled, ‘This is Manila” that

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MILF formally takes over Bangsamoro autonomous region

February 26, 2019

COTABATO CITY — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front ( MILF)  formally took over Tuesday the leadership of Autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao. At the Shariff Kabunsuan Complex in this city, now center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,

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Duterte says he’s not behind death threats to some priests

February 25, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte denied on Monday he was behind death threats reportedly being received by some Catholic priests. Duterte made the statement after receiving a message from Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, who was in Rome, Italy, about the

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Strong typhoon expected to enter Philippine area of responsibility Thursday

February 25, 2019

Typhoon “Wutip” is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday and will be named “Betty,” according to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The state weather agency said this is the second typhoon to hit

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