The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Jeepneys in Metro Manila to be allowed only if other modes of public transport insufficient – Palace

June 22, 2020

The government would only allow traditional jeepneys  in Metro Manila if other modes of public transport would be insufficient, Malacañang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the “hierarchy” of public transport would be

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Morales says premature to meet Duterte over corruption issue; Roque says to be PhilHealth chief a demotion

June 22, 2020

Philippine Health Insurance Corp. president and CEO Ricardo Morales said on Monday that it was “premature” to seek for a meeting with President Rodrigdo Duterte over the alleged corruption in the agency. This as Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque denied that

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Gov’t to mount 3 flights to bring home bodies of over 200 Filipinos from Saudi Arabia

June 22, 2020

The Philippine government will charter three flights to bring home  over 200 Filipinos who died in Saudi Arabia amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacañang said on Monday. “The government will charter three airplanes in order to bring home the 200

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Military gets highest satisfaction rating in COVID-19 response: survey

June 22, 2020

A survey in Metro Manila shows that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) gets the highest satisfaction rating in COVID-19 response. According to a recent survey by  RLR Research and Analysis Inc. the AFP  received a 90 percent satisfaction rating

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NPA vice squad leader surrenders to military in Bulacan

June 22, 2020

A vice squad leader of New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to government forces last Friday, a military spokesman said Monday. Capt. Jayrald Ternio,  public affairs chief of the 2nd Infantry Division, said alias Zion, the vice squad leader  surrendered to

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PNP says more cops infected by COVID-19 in Central Visayas

June 22, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the number of cops infected by the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) in Central Visayas continues to increase. In a press briefing, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said there are

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Two quakes, both magnitude 4.7, hit Negros Occidental

June 22, 2020

Two earthquakes with magnitude 4.7 hit the province of Negros Occidental on Monday morning. The tremors were recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) 16 kilometers northeast of La Carlota City. The first quake,which occurred around 1:01

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41,439 taxis, TNVS allowed to ply routes

June 22, 2020

There are 41,639 units which were approved to ply their routes by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) inMetro Manila starting Monday. There are 22,230 Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) units and 19,409 taxis. The return of taxis

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