The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

 Military sees no destabilization plot against Duterte

February 21, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) does not monitor any destabilization attempt against President Rodrigo Duterte, its spokesman said Tuesday. “On our monitoring negative, we have not monitored any destabilization attempts that will be done on this government of

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Less than half of 200 cops to be sent to Mindanao show up: PNP spokesman

February 21, 2017

Only 53 policemen boarded the C130 aircraft bound to Mindanao or less than half of the number , the spokesman of the Philippine National Police said Tuesday. Senior Superintendent Dionardo Carlos said “the 53 who boarded today, were following the

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SC issues second writ of amparo against gov’t anti-illegal war

February 21, 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a second writ of amparo with protection order on the family of an alleged drug pusher who was killed in the government’s all-out war on illegal drugs. In its en banc session, the SC

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Two South Korean FA-50s arriving Wednesday

February 21, 2017

The fifth and sixth units of FA-50 fighter trainer aircraft of the Philippines Air Forces is set to arrive  here on Wednesday. Col. Antonio Francisco, Philippine Air Force spokesman, said the two FA-50 with tail numbers 005 and 006 will

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NEDA Board approves Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022

February 21, 2017

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board officially approved the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 on Monday. The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 is the first medium-term plan to be anchored on a national long-term vision. The PDP also takes

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4 cops killed while serving warrant to fugitive

February 21, 2017

LA TRINIDAD – Four policemen from the Kalinga Provincial Public Safety Company were killed when they tried to serve a warrant of arrest on a long-time fugitive in remote Lubuagan town in Kalinga Tuesday morning. Police Officer 3 Cruzaldo Lawagan, Police

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Ombudsman orders DILG to implement orders vs. 3 mayors

February 21, 2017

The Office of the Ombudsman has directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to implement its administrative orders against Mayor Darell Dela Flor of Belison, Antique, ex-Mayors Napoleon Cuaton of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte and Walden Lim

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Military welcomes NPA offer but says their captives must be freed

February 20, 2017

The military forces may suspend its combat operation against the members of New People’s Army (NPA) to give way for the release of the government forces they have previously abducted. “The AFP welcomes the decision of the NPA to release

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