The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Military admits ending VFA with US will ”affect” rescue during calamities

February 12, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. admitted on Wednesday the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States will affect their rescue operation during calamity. “It will affect our rescue operations, definitely.

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Palace expects US reaction on looming VFA termination as move to affect Washington’s “global strategic defensive positioning”

February 12, 2020

Malacanang said on Wednesday that the United States’ reaction to the Philippine decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement was expected since it would affect Washington’s “global strategic defensive positioning.” In a phone patch interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, however,

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BI arrests eight Japanese allegedly involved in telecom fraud, extortion

February 12, 2020

Eight Japanese allegedly involved in voice phishing, telecom fraud and extortion were arrested by the Bureau of Immigration in an operation last Tuesday. Immigration spokesperson Dana Krizzia Sandoval said a joint operation was conducted with the National Bureau of Investigation

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Adjudication process for 299 cops said linked to drugs may start Thursday: Gamboa

February 12, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa said the adjudication process for the 299 cops allegedly involved in the illegal drugs may begin  Thursday. Gamboa said out of the 357 policemen who allegedly involved in illegal drugs, 15

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Three, including cop, killed in Cebu buy-bust operation

February 12, 2020

Three people, including a policeman, was killed while three were arrested during two anti-illegal drugs operation in Cebu City on Tuesday. Police Gen.Archie Francisco Gamboa, the PNP chief, said the policeman was killed during the buy-bust operation in San Roque

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PNP plans meeting Pagcor, GAB over illegal gambling campaign

February 12, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is planning on meeting with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) and Games and Amusement Boards (GAB) in line with its intensified campaign against illegal gambling. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa, the

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10-month old baby girl in Cordillera youngest PUI of coronavirus

February 12, 2020

BAGUIO CITY  — Public health officials in the Cordillera confirmed Wednesday morning there are 14 patients under investigation, including a 10-month old baby girl, the youngest being examined for the 2019 novel coronavirus. The 10-month old baby girl came from

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Año says arming firefighters is ”timely and practical”

February 12, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said arming the 29,286 firefighters of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) this year is  “timely and practical”. Año said this is in line with the government’s drive against criminality, illegal drugs, terrorism, and

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