The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Signing deal for subway project may be during Abe’s November visit

April 18, 2017

The Philippine government hopes to sign an agreement with Japan for construction of a subway in Metro Manila during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in November, an official said on Tuesday. In a forum where major infrastructure

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Supreme Court stops QC from implementing its new real estate taxes ordinance 

Supreme Court stops QC from implementing its new real estate taxes ordinance 

April 18, 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stopped the Quezon City government from implementing its ordinance, which imposes higher taxes on residential, commercial and industrial properties. In its summer session in Baguio City, the SC granted the plea for temporary restraining order

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16 injured as two improvised bombs explode in Sultan Kudarat

April 18, 2017

Sixteen people were injured after two improvised bombs explode in Sultan Kudarat on Monday night, authorities said Tuesday. Superintendent Lemuel Gonda, spokesman of the Northern Mindanao regional police, said the first explosion was in the vicinity of Dragon Gas Station

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SC affirms Arroyo’s acquittal of plunder case

SC affirms Arroyo’s acquittal of plunder case

April 18, 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sustained its earlier decision dismissing the plunder case filed against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in connection with alleged misuse of P366 million Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) fund which caused her release from detention at the Veteran’s Memorial

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Gov’t agencies ordered to seek nod from Duterte’s office before signing foreign deals

Gov’t agencies ordered to seek nod from Duterte’s office before signing foreign deals

April 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all government agencies to secure first his office’s approval before negotiation or signing of international agreements and other deals covering borrowings, guarantees and foreign grants. This was contained in Memorandum Circular No. 16 issued on

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“Vicious noise” failed to dampen public sentiment vs Duterte – Abella

April 18, 2017

Malacanang welcomed on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval rating despite a decline as shown by Pulse Asia’s latest survey. “The vicious noise from the President’s fiercest critics failed to dampen public sentiment on the latest presidential rating,” said Presidential Spokesperson

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Military condemns killing of Filipino by Abu Sayyaf

April 17, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) condemns the brutal killing of a Filipino  who was abducted by the Abu Sayyaf late last year. “The AFP expresses its extreme indignation for the beheading of a kidnap-for-ransom victim Mr. Noel Besconde

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Duterte reappoints four Cabinet members bypassed by CA

April 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed four Cabinet members after they were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments. In a statement Monday, the Office of the Executive Secretary said Duterte issued the “ad interim appointments” of Secretary Regina Lopez of the

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