The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

CIDG arrests Japanese, 3 others for alleged illegal recruiting

November 24, 2017

A Japanese national and three others were arrested by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for alleged illegal recruitment in Manila last Tuesday. In a statement on Friday, CIDG said the entrapment operation happened around 2:30

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CIDG arrests British and Filipino for illegal possession of firearms

November 24, 2017

The Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested two individuals, including a British national, in a law enforcement operation in Pasig City on Thursday. The suspects were arrested by the CIDG Anti-Transnational Crime Unit (ATCU) police operatives

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Duterte issues proclamation ending peace talks with Reds

November 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a proclamation terminating the peace talks with the communist rebels. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte signed Thursday afternoon Proclamation No. 360 declaring the termination of peace negotiations with the Communist Party

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Maguindanao massacre victims’ kin hopeful justice to be served under Duterte gov’t

November 23, 2017

Relatives of the Maguindanao massacre victims expressed hope on Thursday justice could finally be served under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Eight years ago on November 23, 2009, 58 people, mostly journalists, were murdered in Barangay Salman Ampatuan town

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Philippines to acquire 24 helicopters

November 23, 2017

The Philippine government is set to acquire a total of 24 helicopters as part of the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “The original plan on our modernization program is 23 units… There is also a plan

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Duterte plans to return drug war to police to avoid problem from worsening: Palace

November 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to return to the Philippine National Police the authority to lead the war against illegal drugs aims to prevent the problem from worsening, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a speech in a military camp on Wednesday

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Conspiracy, violation of Human Security Act may be filed vs Reds’ “legal fronts,” Roque says

November 23, 2017

Members of the communist “legal fronts” could be charged with conspiracy to commit rebellion and violation of the Human Security Act, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said on Thursday. Duterte has warned that he would order the arrest of members of the

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Two Japanese, five Indonesian fishermen rescued

November 23, 2017

Two Japanese and five Indonesian fishermen were rescued by a Philippine fishing company in international waters and brought to the Philippine Coast Guard after their vessel sank last Monday. PO3 Jho-an Taban, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) General Santos City substation

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