The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Japan pledges one trillion yen for business development

January 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe take the podiums as theu give respective messages following a successful summit meeting at Malacanang Palace on January 12, 2017 during Abe’s official visit to the country. Presidential Photo Japan

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Constructing facilities in Kalayaan Island Group will not push through

January 12, 2017

A planned construction of facilities in islands and features claimed by the Philippines  in the South China will not push through amid improving relationship with China. “So status quo remains,” said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, referring to a moratorium that

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PNP chief warns cop suspect in Korean’s abduction: Surrender, or die

January 12, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa ordered policemen to kill the cop who is allegedly involved in the abduction of Korean businessman in October 2016 if he resists arrest. “I ordered my men, to the police units

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Duterte welcomes Abe to Palace  

January 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte joins Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he interacts with the pupils waving the Japan and Philippine Flags before entering the Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017.  Presidential Photo President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed Japanese Prime Minister

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Duterte meets mayors in Malacanang

January 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte asked  help of mayors in his administration’s war against illegal drugs. He met at the Kalayaan Hall in Malacanang compound the local executives in two batches, with about 1,000 each per batch, for about an hour each

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Mison named AFP vice chief of staff, Vingson deputy chief of staff

January 12, 2017

Lieutenant General Salvador Melchor Mison Jr is  the new vice chief of staff, and Rear Admiral Narciso Vingson Jr is  the new deputy chief of staff, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Thursday. Mison has moved up to

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Power restored in 80% of homes affected by “Nina”

January 12, 2017

Eighty percent of homes affected by last month’s typhoon “Nina” have been restored as of Thursday morning, the energy department said, Citing  the National Electrification Administration (NEA), it said  80.69 percent or 1,368,040 of total households affected by Typhoon Nina

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Survey says Filipinos trust US and Japan the most, distrust China, Russia

January 12, 2017

Seventy-six percent of Filipinos said Thursday they trust the US and Japan more  along with the United Nations but show distrust for China and Russia. Pulse Asia, polling 1200 Filipinos from December 6-11, said the US topped response of 76

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