The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Quiapo twin blasts not terror attack, police say

May 7, 2017

The twin explosions which rocked Quiapo, Manila on Saturday night were not terrorist attack, police said on Sunday. In a radio interview, Manila Police District director Chief Superintendent Joel Coronel said the perpetrator was apparently targeting a certain Muslim leader.

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Palace tells public to be alert after Quiapo blasts

May 7, 2017

Malacanang asked on Sunday the public to be vigilant and report to authorities any suspicious activity following the twin explosions in Quiapo, Manila, killing two people and injuring six others. “We are saddened by the loss of lives brought by yesterday’s

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Duterte’s “lobby money talks” not a “sweeping assault” vs CA – Palace

Duterte’s “lobby money talks” not a “sweeping assault” vs CA – Palace

May 7, 2017

Malacanang clarified on Sunday that President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that “lobby money talks” when the Commission on Appointments rejected his nomination of Regina Lopez as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources was “not a sweeping assault” to

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Two die, four hurt in Quiapo blast: police

May 6, 2017

Two people died while four were injured after an explosion in Manila on Saturday, police said. Chief Insp. Kimberly Molitas, spokesperson of the National Capital Region Police Office, said based on initial report the explosion happened at the office of

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Philippines to join Singapore Navy Golden Jubilee

May 6, 2017

The Philippine Navy’s first Hamilton Class cutter from United States is set to join the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Golden Jubilee Celebration next week. Capt. Donn Anthony Miraflor, commander of the Naval Task Group 80.5, said send-off ceremony for Naval

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Callamard report on drug war “too early”: PNP spokesman

Callamard report on drug war “too early”: PNP spokesman

May 6, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said a remark of United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions Agnes Callamard that the war on illegal drugs does not work is premature. Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos, PNP spokesman, said

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Soldier abducted by alleged NPAs in Bukidnon

May 6, 2017

A soldier, who was off duty, was abducted by alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members while doing blocking operations as they attacked a security agency within the city of Valencia in Bukidnon province on Friday night. Captain Joe Patrick Martinez,

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Philippines firm on lowering age of criminal liability

May 6, 2017

The Philippine government’s position to lower the age of criminal liability from 15 years to nine years old through a law “remains unchanged” despite the result of a survey, said Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella. In a statement on Saturday, Abella

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