The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Cavite vice mayor , bodyguard slain in ambush

July 8, 2018

The vice mayor of Trece Martires City in Cavite and his escort were killed in an ambush Saturday afternoon. Philippine National Police Region 4A- Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) Chief Superintendent Edward Carranza identified the victims as Vice

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Zamboanga City barangay councilor killed

July 8, 2018

An armed man killed a newly elected village councilor in Zamboanga City on Saturday morning. Police Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, public affairs office chief in Police Regional Office 9, identified the victim as Michael Tinaytina Magallanes, 38 years old, a

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Gov’t warns of ‘marriage-for-job’ racket in China

July 8, 2018

The Philippine government has warned Filipinas from unscrupulous individuals who entice their victims into marrying Chinese nationals supposedly in exchange for possible employment in China and other financial benefits. The warning was issued particularly by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

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5 Filipinos kidnapped in Iraq, Libya – DFA

July 8, 2018

Five Filipinos have been abducted by armed men in separate incidents in the two countries on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said that two female Filipinos were

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US, China trade war to indirectly affect Philippines – Pernia

July 6, 2018

The trade war between the United States and China has “indirect” effect on the Philippines, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Friday. This was after the word war of the two giant nations came into reality, with US imposing tariffs

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AFP questions limiting electronic surveillance in draft constitution

July 6, 2018

Some provisions on the proposed new constitution drafted by the Consultative Committee (Con-Com) of President Rodrigo Duterte is being opposed by the military in a presentation and consultation held in Camp Aguinaldo on Thursday. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

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Albayalde to cooperate with Senate probe on patrol vehicles

July 6, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde express willingness to cooperate with the Senate inquiry on the purchase of patrol vehicles. “We are ready and willing to cooperate in any Senate investigation and we will provide with the

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Reyeg assumes command of Joint Task Force Basilan

July 6, 2018

Colonel Fernando Reyeg assumed command of  the 104th Brigade/Joint Task Force Basilan in a ceremony held at the 104th Brigade headquarters, Camp Luis R. Biel II, Tabiawan, Isabela City Friday. He replaced Brigadier General Juvymax Uy, who will be assistant

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