The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Palace respects US ban vs Chinese for “malign” activities in South China Sea

August 27, 2020

Malacanang respects the latest action being taken by the United States against China. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement following the US imposition of restrictions on certain China-owned enterprises and their executives for “malign” activities in the South China

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Reimposing martial law in Mindanao a security option: Gapay

August 27, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philipppines (AFP) is also considering the reimposition of martial law in Mindanao following the twin blasts in Sulu where at least 15 were killed on Monday. “Yes the reimposition of martial law in Mindanao is

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PhilHealth chief Morales submits resignation letter to Palace

August 26, 2020

Malacañang received on Wednesday the resignation letter of embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo C. Morales. “This is to confirm that the Office of the President has received today, August 26, the resignation letter of

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Coast Guard respects Locsin’s rejection of a CG attache in Beijing

August 26, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard respects the decision of Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) rejecting its request to create a Coast Guard attaché post at the Philippine Embassy in Beijing. “While the PCG believes that the establishment of said post will

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Gamboa orders reorganization in NCRPO, minor changes in Crame units

August 26, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a reorganization in the leadership of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and minor revamp in Camp Crame-based units. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa named Police Brig. General Florencio

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Bangsamoro police to confirm identity, nationality of Jolo suicide bombers

August 26, 2020

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) police  said the DNA samples of one of the alleged suicide bombers in Jolo twin blast will undergo tests so they can determine her identities. “We are still investigating who is this

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AFP vows to exact justice on perpetrators of Sulu blasts

August 26, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief  Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay condemned the terrorist attack in Sulu last Monday and vows justice for the victims of the twin blasts. “The AFP condemns and vows to exact justice on the perpetrators

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Gov’t exercising inherent police power to ban deployment of healthcare workers abroad – Palace

August 26, 2020

Malacanang justified anew on Wednesday the government’s decision to ban the deployment of healthcare workers abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying the state is just exercising its inherent police power. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the prohibition only applies to

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