The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

2nd week of February of every year declared as “National Hazing Prevention Week

February 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared second week of February of every year as “National Hazing Prevention Week.” Proclamation No. 907, which Duterte signed on February 21, cited the “alarming number of hazing-related deaths” in the country despite the passage of

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DA welcomes task force on controlling animal-borne diseases

February 28, 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA) welcomes the executive order directing the creation of a task force that would control the spread of animal-borne diseases in the country. “Executive Order No. 105  is a welcome development, as it further strengthens what

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All women police precinct to be established at Bonifacio Global City

February 28, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said an all-women police precinct will be established at Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City. In a press briefing, Police Major General Debold Sinas said around 100 female

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Police arrest Bacolod City CIDG chief, cohort for robbery, extortion

February 28, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) on Thursday arrested the chief of Bacolod City Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for robbery and extortion. Police Colonel Ronald Lee, IMEG director, said arrested were Police Major

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PCG investigating vessel for allegedly changing arrival date from China

February 28, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard ( PCG) is investigating  “MV Harmony 6”, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel, for alleged misrepresentation of its departure from China and for turning off its Automatic Identification System (AIS) while on its way to Philippines. Commodore Armand

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Duterte gave ABS-CBN blanket authority where to donate P2.6m campaign ad refund – Palace

February 27, 2020

ABS-CBN does not need to seek any guidance from President Rodrigo Duterte’s office on where to donate his P2.6-million refund from the giant network, a Palace official said on Thursday. The Lopez-owned company welcomed Duterte’s acceptance of apology, which its

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Palace defends “late” declaration of state of calamity in Taal-hit areas

February 27, 2020

Malacanang defended on Thursday the belated declaration of a state of calamity in Region IV-A or Calabarzon. President Rodrigo Duterte issued on February 21 Proclamation No. 906, declaring the state of calamity in areas devastated by the Taal Volcano eruption,

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AFP ”toeing the line” towards self-reliance after VFA termination

February 27, 2020

With the possible termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is “toeing the line” towards self reliance. “It bears repeating: We can survive; we will; we should. The

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