The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Politics eyed as a possible motive in Laguna mayor’s death: PNP

December 8, 2020

Police are considering politics as one of the possible motives in the killing of Los Banos Mayor Ceasar Perez, the regional director of Calabarzon police said on Tuesday. “That angle is what we are saying as a possible motive. Maybe

READ MORE

Police and social welfare officials to ”rescue” indigenous people caroling in streets

December 8, 2020

The commander of Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Tuesday said he ordered police commanders to coordinate with their local social welfare and development office so they can ”rescue” indigenous people who are caroling in the streets amid the COVID-19

READ MORE

PNP backs Duterte, will pursue operations vs NPAs

December 8, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief  General Debold Sinas on Tuesday said they support the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte that there will be no holiday truce with the communist rebels. In his press briefing, Sinas said they will continue to

READ MORE

Expect much improved services with “cut-throat” competition by Q1 next year as 3rd telco enters market – NTC

December 8, 2020

Filipinos have to wait until March next year to expect much improved services from telecommunication firms as “cut-throat” competition would take place starting that time with the entry of the third telco in the market, the National Telecommunications Commission said

READ MORE

Nolcom orders no ”let up” in operations vs NPA

December 8, 2020

The military’s Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) ordered its men that there should be ” no let up (of) operations this holiday season” after President Rodrigo Duterte said there will no Christmas truce with the New People’s Army. Lt. Gen. Arnulfo

READ MORE

PNP creates board of inquiry on attack of 50 alleged BIFF in Datu Piang

December 8, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said a board of inquiry (BOI) was created following the attack of 50 alleged members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Datu Piang, Maguindanao last week. In a

READ MORE

Duterte on Feast of Immaculate Conception tells Filipinos: Be kind amid trying times

December 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged Filipinos to be kind to one another, especially this time of the coronavirus pandemic. Duterte made the call on Tuesday as he joined all Filipino Catholics in the country and around the world in the

READ MORE

Cops will not use ”yantok” to hit persons who violate social distancing

December 8, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said their police officers  will only use ”yantok” or rantan sticks for measuring social distance between persons and not for hitting violators. “The instructions, our agreement are that our patrollers

READ MORE