The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Interfaith mission says martial law, aerial bombings spawn “grave humanitarian crisis in Mindanao”

June 22, 2017

An interfaith humanitarian mission reported on Thursday “there is a grave humanitarian crisis in Mindanao” due to martial law and aerial bombings of the government in Marawi City. “Contrary to the statements of Solicitor General Jose Calida and other government

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Peso declines to P50.345 against US dollar

Peso declines to P50.345 against US dollar

June 22, 2017

The peso dipped to P50.345 from Wednesday’s P50.29 against the US dollar as the Monetary Board decided to retain policy rates during its meeting. The peso hit a day’s low of P50.37 after opening at P50.22. Volume at the Philippine

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Duterte, Widodo reaffirm need to intensify cooperation vs terrorism

June 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo have committed to cooperate to address the terrorism problem that has been affecting the two countries. The two leaders had a phone conversation Wednesday night, on the eve of the Philippine hosting

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11 Abu Sayyaf bandits, including leader, surrender

June 22, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Eleven Abu Sayyaf members, including a sub-leader, surrendered in the province of Basilan, the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) announced on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., Westmincom chief, said the group of ASG sub-leader Ibrahim Malat Sulayman

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Immigration arrests American wanted for rape in US

Immigration arrests American wanted for rape in US

June 22, 2017

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced Thursday the arrest of an American wanted by US federal authorities for raping a child in Virginia. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said in a statement 53-year-old Teodoro Lumaban Jr. was arrested Wednesday near the

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Japan commits P117 million for scholarship project

Japan commits P117 million for scholarship project

June 22, 2017

Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter  Cayetano signed and exchanged notes on the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) project on Thursday, a statement from the Japanese Embassy said. This grant aid provides

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House committees end probe on Resorts World attack

June 22, 2017

The House committees on public order and safety, games and amusements, and tourism, ended Wednesday their joint inquiry into the June 2 Resorts World Manila (RWM) tragedy that resulted in the death of 37 guests and employees. In his closing

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BIFF withdraws from school, free 31 civilians

June 22, 2017

Thirty-one civilians, 12 of whom were minors, who were held by the members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were released on Wednesday night, a military spokesman said. Capt. Arvin Encinas of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said the

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