The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Philippines shrugs off US withdrawal from TPP

January 25, 2017

The Philippine government shrugged off on Tuesday the decision of United States President Donald Trump for America to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a text message to Manila Shimbun that the Philippines understands the

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AFP says it did not violate ceasefire

January 24, 2017

Amid the death of a member of New People’s Army (NPA) in an encounter with the military in North Cotabato over the weekend, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) maintained that it did not violate the unilateral ceasefire it

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Illegal numbers game operators could be targets of police program

January 24, 2017

The Duterte administration warned on Tuesday illegal number games operators they could be targets of a police program if they would not legalize their operations.   In a press briefing in Malacanang, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Alexander Balutan

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Duterte takes aim at Catholic bishops anew

January 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte castigated the Catholic Church anew on Tuesday as he even offered to resign if the “filthiness” he has been accusing the bishops of is not true. But if his allegations were true, all prelates should quit, Duterte

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Duterte vows Philippine chairmanship of ASEAN will work towards region’s prosperity

January 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Tuesday the Association of Southeast Asian Nations under the Philippines’ chairmanship will work tirelessly towards greater progress and prosperity of the region.   This, as Duterte led the launching of the ASEAN 2017 Business and

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Duterte apologizes to South Korean government, widow of slain Korean

January 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has apologized for the death of a South Korean businessman “while in police custody”, his spokesman said Tuesday.   “We wish to take this occasion to express the condolences and sympathies of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and

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(UPDATE) Duterte hits Aquino as independent body will probe SAF 44 deaths

January 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he will form an independent body to investigate former President Benigno Aquino III and others, including the United States, on their involvement in the botched anti-terror operation that lead to the death of

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Dela Rosa says some NBI agents allegedly involved in Korean abduction

January 24, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said some agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are allegedly involved in the abduction of Korean businessman in Pampanga last year. “We have source… who confirmed that there are

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