The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

“Samuel” strengthens as it leaves Philippine area of responsibility

November 23, 2018

Tropical depression “Samuel” turned into a tropical storm as it left the Philippine area of responsibility, Thursday evening. According to the 8pm bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), “Samuel” officially left the Philippine area

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Cop allegedly shoots family of three dead in Quezon City

November 23, 2018

A family of three were allegedly shot dead by a police officer in Barangay Pag Asa, Quezon City, Friday morning.    According to initial report by the Masambong Police, Romeo Catalan, Christine dela Pena, and a 10 year old Romeo

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Duterte warns cops from hanging around casinos

November 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Thursday that he would order the dismissal of policemen who would continue to hang around casinos. In a speech in Cavite, Duterte said he did not want the cops to be involved in kidnapping that

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Duterte says Filipinos elected him; no need to please cops, soldiers

November 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday he does not need to please the police and the military because he was elected by the people. Duterte made the statement amid criticisms most of his appointees in government are either retired military

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Duterte says Trump trying to clean mess created by Obama in Philippine-US ties

November 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that United States President Donald Trump is trying to clean the mess in the relationship of the two countries, which was strained during the Obama administration. In a speech in Cavite, Duterte said the

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Duterte dares Joma Sison to present “final draft” of peace deal

November 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte challenged on Thursday Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, to present to him a “final draft” of a peace agreement. This as Duterte also assured the National Democratic Front ( NDF) negotiators

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Duterte axes HUDCC executive due to corruption

November 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte sacked on Thursday an executive of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council ( HUDCC) due to alleged corruption. In a speech during the inauguration of the Cavite Gateway Terminal in Tanza, Cavite, Duterte said he dismissed

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More countries interested to supply Philippines’ first submarine

November 22, 2018

Defense contractors from Sweden, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan and the United States have signified interest in giving the Philippines’ first submarine. “There are scores who are willing (to provide the navy) with submarines. even the US is interested in selling

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