The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Palace welcomes Fitch ratings upgrade

December 11, 2017

Malacanang welcomed on Monday Fitch Ratings’ upgrade on the Philippines’ credit rating. In a statement, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said the improvement on the country’s long-term foreign currency rating to “BBB” from minimum investment grade of “BBB-” was “another

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Former health secretary says it was “institutional decision” to buy dengue vaccine

December 11, 2017

Former Health Secretary Janette Garin told a Senate hearing on Monday “it was an institutional decision” to purchase P3.4 billion of dengue vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur. “The decision to purchase Dengvaxia vaccine is the result of a decade of study

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Cagayan de Oro archbishop opposes extending martial law in Mindanao to one year

December 11, 2017

A Mindanao-based archbishop Monday opposes the request of President Rodrigo Duterte for a one-year extension of martial law in southern Philippines. In an interview, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma said :”In general, I am not in favor of it…

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2 groups eyed in North Upi, Maguindanao attack

December 10, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is looking at two groups which could be responsible in the series of explosions in North Upi, Maguindanao last Saturday that injured eight government forces. In a television interview on Sunday, Capt. Arvin Encinas,

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Duterte to formally ask Congress to extend martial law for one year, official says

December 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected this week to formally ask Congress to further extend the imposition of martial law in Mindanao for one year, official said on Sunday. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea told reporters in a text message that Duterte’s

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Palace hails PH hosting of 2023 FIBA World Cup

December 10, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday thanked those who worked hard in order for the Philippines, together with Japan and Indonesia, to win the bid in hosting the 2023 FIBA World Cup. “The Palace is pleased to announce that the Philippines, together with

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Duterte assessing need to further extend martial law in Mindanao, says Roque

December 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is now making an assessment if there is a need to further extend the imposition of martial law in Mindanao, Malacanang said on Sunday. This as Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar disclosed of a possible

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HRW accused of “playing blind, deaf, dumb” over gov’t efforts vs abuses

December 10, 2017

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Sunday accused the Human Rights Watch group for having “a penchant for playing blind, deaf, and dumb” on the administration’s efforts in seeking accountability on alleged abuses in its anti-illegal drug campaign. “The latest remarks

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