The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Duterte believes Philippines won’t attain rice self-sufficiency

June 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed belief the Philippines would no longer be rice self-sufficient as farm lands are being used for cash crops instead of food crops. In a speech in Malacanang, Duterte said there could come a time the country

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Japanese, two Filipinos arrested in buy-bust operation in Makati

June 13, 2018

A Japanese businessman and two Filipinos were arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Southern Police Operation District – Drug Enforcement Unit (SPD-DEU) in Makati City afternoon. Chief Supt. Tomas Apolinario Jr., SPD police director, said the Japanese suspect is

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Urban poor group occupy housing project for police and military

June 13, 2018

An urban poor group occupied a housing project near a zoo in Rodriguez, Rizal on Wednesday and claimed it as their own as they alleged that the homes have been idle for more than years and should be given to

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Boy dies as object found in lot explodes

June 13, 2018

A 7 year-old boy died in an explosion as he was playing with ammunition in Oriental Mindoro Tuesday afternoon. Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) regional police spokesperson Superintendent Imelda Tolentino said the victim was Glenrey Vicente Osorio, a resident of Brgy.

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Four arrested as P163 million worth of suspected shabu seized in Caloocan, Manila

June 13, 2018

Authorities seized P163 million worth of suspected illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Manila on Tuesday, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde announced Wednesday. In his statement, Albayalde said a total of 24 kilograms of the metamphetamine hydrochloride

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Military to hold forum with Zambales fishermen Thursday

June 13, 2018

Following the reported harassment of the Chinese Coast Guard on Filipino fishermen in Scarborough shoal, the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to conduct a dialogue and consultative forum with fishermen in

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Palace: PNP to work closely with Catholic Church to protect priests

June 13, 2018

Malacanang vowed Wednesday to end the killings of Catholic priests as police will work closely with the Church’s hierarchy on how to protect them. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Duterte administration joins the Catholic bishops and faithful in

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Japanese recovers watch in Baguio

June 13, 2018

A Japanese student has recovered her watch on Monday after it was reported stolen last week. Chief Insp. Gil Imado, Baguio City Police Station 2 chief, said the watch  was returned by Jemalyn Col-long. Imado said Col-long, a mess hall

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