The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Alleged illegal logger hacks forest ranger dead in Palawan

September 5, 2019

A Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) forest ranger was hacked to death Wednesday afternoon by an alleged illegal logger in Palawan.  Authorities identified the victim as Bienvenido Severino Veguilla, a 44 year-old DENR forest ranger in El Nido,

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”Not more than 10” released on GCTA surrendered: Guevarra

September 5, 2019

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said ” not more than 10” convicts released on the basis of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law have surrendered following President Rodrigo Duterte’s ultimatum to register themselves to the Bureau of Corrections

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Six Vietnamese females rescued, two Chinese arrested as cops bust alleged prostitution ring in Makati

September 5, 2019

Six Vietnamese females were rescued while two Chinese suspects were arrested Wednesday night for reported prostitution  in Makati City. Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, National Capital Region director,  identified the suspects as Kuang Meiting and Li Xuemei. An initia report

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Duterte fires Faeldon, orders 1,700 convicts freed due to GCTA to surrender

September 5, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday ordered the immediate resignation of Bureau of Corrections chief Nicanor Faeldon for disobeying his order to hold the release of inmates who showed good conduct. Duterte also warned at least 1,700 convicts who were granted

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Xi assures Duterte Chinese ships not”targetting or coercing the Philippines”: Lorenzana

September 5, 2019

The intrusion of Chinese warships within the territorial waters of the country was raised by President Rodrigo Duterte with his Chinese counterpart during his visit in China last week. This was confirmed by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday. “Yes,

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PNP reminds parents, hospital personnel to be watchful of children

September 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) reminded the parents and hospital personnel be watchful of their children after a baby was found inside a hand carry bag of an American lady in Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday. “We remind

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Four, including cop, killed in Zamboanga Sibugay law enforcement operation

September 4, 2019

Four people, including a policeman, were killed while another one was wounded in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga Sibugay on Monday, a military official said Wednesday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman,

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PNP respects court decision granting Baldo bail

September 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said they respect the decision of the court allowing former Daraga mayor Carlwyn Baldo to post bail but they believe the evidence they have against him is strong enough to merit for

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