The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Filipino fatally stabbed by countryman in Saudi Arabia

October 2, 2018

A Filipino was fatally stabbed by a countryman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. Philippine Consul General in Jeddah Edgar Badjaos said the fatality is a 29-year-old from Datu Odin Sinsuat in

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Trillanes says he applied for amnesty, military confirms

October 2, 2018

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday reiterated that his missing amnesty application form is not a basis to void the amnesty granted by former President Benigno Aquino III.   “A missing application form should not be used as basis to

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Casing of Trillanes “perfectly legal,” Palace says

October 2, 2018

Malacanang does not see any problem if security forces have been casing opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other individuals who have been openly calling to overthrow President Rodrigo Duterte. “It’s only proper to case individuals who have been openly

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China rise not enough to reduce US dominance in Asia: expert

October 2, 2018

China’s rise as a economic and military power may lead into a new regional order in Asia, but it is not enough to reduce the United States’ power in the region in the near future, a Japanese academic said. Speaking

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Court orders Palparan transferred to Bilibid

October 2, 2018

A Bulacan regional trial court ordered the immediate transfer of convicted retired Army Major Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. from custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Tuesday Bulacan

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PNP said it will get to the bottom of mayor’s killing

October 2, 2018

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said it will get to the bottom of the ambush of a mayor and his two companions in La Union on Monday, a spokesman said Tuesday. “We will not leave any stone unturned until

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At least 72 dead from Cebu landslide, search for missing to end Wednesday

October 2, 2018

At least 72 people were confirmed killed in a landslide in the City of Naga, Cebu and an official said Tuesday that search for 10 missing persons will be officially stopped Wednesday noon. Concepcion Ornopia, regional Office of Civil Defense

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Only Duterte can clarify his remark on extrajudicial killings: Albayalde

October 1, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP)  Director General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said only the President can clarify what he really meant on his latest statement on extrajudicial killings.   Albayalde said there is no point in arguing with anybody on what

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