The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

May fires in NCR 43.4% higher from year-ago

June 7, 2020

The Bureau of Fire Protection- National Capital Region (BFP- NCR) said they recorded 819 fires in Metro Manila  last May, which is higher compared to the same period last year. “The last day of May coincides with the end of

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PNP assures public anti-terror law will have safeguards

June 7, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday assured the public the anti-terrorism law will have safeguards so it will not be abused by authorities. In a radio interview, Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the bill was carefully studied

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Another illegal Chinese medical facility discovered in Paranaque

June 7, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Saturday found boxes of Chinese medicine after they raided a makeshift illegal clinic inside an building being constructed in Parañaque City This was the fifth such medical facility uncovered by law enforcers

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Most Filipinos say suspension of public transport burdensome

June 7, 2020

Seventy-seven percent of Filipinos have said that it is burdensome for them to suspend public transportation due to the general community quarantine being implemented in the country to prevent further spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Social Weather Stations survey

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PNP doctor dies after inhaling disinfectant in quarantine facility

June 7, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday vowed to further implement stricter biosafety measures and protocols after the death of a police frontliner due to alleged toxic inhalation. In a Facebook post, PNP Directorate for Police Community Relations identified the

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Chinese national, another killed in Parañaque buy-bust

June 7, 2020

Two drug suspects, including a Chinese national, were killed and over P200-million worth of illegal drugs were seized from them in a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City last Saturday. Director General Wilkins Villanueva, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief, said

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Palace thanks Filipinos for understanding need to impose lockdown

June 7, 2020

Malacañang thanked on Friday people for their understanding as shown by the results of latest survey where most Filipinos expressed support in the lockdown enforced by the government to contain the spread of coronavirus disease. In the Social Weather Stations

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Duterte willing to have new contracts with Maynilad, Manila Water but they have to make amends

June 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would review the proposed government contracts for the two water concessionaires in Metro Manila and nearby areas. Duterte said he would agree to the contracts provided that the Ayala-owned Manila Water Company, Inc. and

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