The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

At least 3 dead, 5 hurt as man stabs condo residents: police

August 29, 2017

At least three people died and five injured as a man went amuck at a condominium in Pasay City Tuesday evening, police said. Senior Superintendent Tomas Apolinario, director of the Southern Police District, told dzBB the suspect apparently got into

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Cayetano orders Philippine embassy in Tripoli to secure freedom of 20 Filipinos

August 29, 2017

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has ordered the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli to exert all efforts to secure the release of 20 Filipino seafarers detained by Libyan authorities after seizing their vessel on Sunday. “The Philippine Embassy in Tripoli has

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PNP, DILG and CHR agree to meet regularly

August 29, 2017

The Philippine National Police, Department of Interior and Local Government and the Commission on Human Rights agreed to meet regularly to exchange information after their first “cordial” discussion on Tuesday afternoon. “This will be a continuing effort for both the PNP,

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Duterte defends son-in-law for frequenting BOC

August 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte defended on Tuesday his son-in-law for transacting with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), saying it is part of his job as a lawyer. Duterte was reacting to the accusation of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, his staunch critic, that Manases

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Military says no Chinese flag planted near PagAsa Island

August 29, 2017

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo Ano confirmed that no Chinese flag is planted on one of the cay near PagAsa Island. “It was not Chinese flag. It was just an indigenous pole with sort

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(UPDATE) Uber resumes operations after pays big fine to LTFRB

August 29, 2017

Uber Systems Inc. (USI)  resumed operation on Tuesday afternoon after paying more than P480 million  to the Land Transportation and Regulatory Board to lift their one-month suspension. “As of 5:00 pm today, August 29th, we have resumed our services and expect to be fully

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Troops recover high-powered firearms from alleged NPAs in Agusan del Norte

August 29, 2017

Government troops have recovered high-powered firearms after an encounter with reported New People’s Army (NPA) in Agusan del Norte last Monday. Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez, Army’s 4th Infantry Division spokesman, said troops of 29th Infantry Battalion encountered the alleged members

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Incoming PDEA chief says alleged drug links of eight politicians being checked

August 29, 2017

The incoming chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Tuesday at least eight politicians from Central Luzon are under investigation for their alleged involvement in illegal drugs. Chief Superintendent Aaron Aquino,  outgoing director of the Central Luzon Regional Police Office, said:” We

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