The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

No progress until internal security threats ”eradicated”: Lorenzana

July 23, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippines cannot progress until internal security threats are “eradicated”. “Lorenzana emphasized that the country cannot progress until the menace of terrorism and communist insurgency is eradicated,” said Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND)

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Senate commends Pacquiao; Boxing legend calls legislators to support talented boxers

July 23, 2019

The Senate adopted Tuesday a resolution congratulating and commenting boxing legend Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title fight against world champion Keith Thurman in Las Vegas, Nevada last July 21. Adopted was Senate Resolution

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PNP says protests during SONA peaceful

July 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said protests conducted during President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address ( SONA) ended peacefully. “I am pleased to take note that all mass actions carried out by cause-oriented groups and

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Haneda, Locsin sign Metro Cebu project for septage management

July 23, 2019

Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro  Locsin Jr signed and exchanged notes concerning the grant (with provision of up to two billion yen) for the project for the Septage Management of Metro Cebu Water District. This was

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Moreno urges LTFRB to penalize jeepney drivers who do not honor senior citizens discounts

July 23, 2019

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Tuesday urged the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to penalize jeepney drivers for not giving fare discounts to senior citizens.  In a press conference, Moreno addressed jeepney drivers – particularly those plying the

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NEDA to publish ”hits and misses” of gov’t economic goals

July 23, 2019

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Ernesto Pernia on Tuesday said a socio-economic report will be published focusing on hits and misses of the Duterte administration, in relation to the development plans for the country. In a press

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Duterte threatens to abolish Land Bank by July if they have no plan for farmers

July 23, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to abolish the Land Bank of the Philippines if they cannot give him a viable plan for farmers by the end of July. In his speech on Monday, Duterte told Land Bank they are the number

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PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE’s 4TH STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS (SONA) Full Te

July 23, 2019

4TH STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES [Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City | 22 July 2019] Thank

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