The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Duterte on kissing woman on lips: It’s my style

June 6, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte lashed back at his critics, saying they were just envy and kissing someone on the lips was his style. In his press conference Tuesday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport shortly after he arrived from a

READ MORE

Inflation hits 4.6% in May; suspending TRAIN to stifle growth – economic managers

June 5, 2018

Philippine inflation rose to 4.6 percent in May, owing to higher prices of rice, corn, fish, tobacco and personal transport, the government said on Tuesday. Inflation in April was at 4.5 percent, while in May last year, 2.9 percent. It

READ MORE

Duterte, Moon agree Philippine, South Korean ties can further grow

June 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed on Monday there is still room to further solidify the relations of the two countries. In the opening remarks during the bilateral summit meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Duterte said  the

READ MORE

Duterte apologizes to Kuwait for his emotional outburst

June 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has apologized for his harsh words against Kuwait prior to the signing of a bilateral labor agreement. In a speech before the Filipino community in South Korea on Sunday, Duterte said he would push through with his trip

READ MORE

Duterte kicks off 3-day visit to South Korea

June 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte arrived Sunday morning in Seoul, South Korea for his 3-day official visit. The president together with the members of his delegation took a commercial Philippine Airlines flight that arrived at Incheon Airport at around 4:57am (3:57am Philippine

READ MORE

Duterte to UN special rapporteur Garcia-Sayan: Go to hell

June 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Saturday United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Diego Garcia-Sayan for his alleged meddling in the Philippine internal affairs after saying that the judicial independence in the country is under threat.

READ MORE

Philippines, South Korea to ink 4 agreements

June 1, 2018

The Philippines and South Korea are set to sign four agreements concerning transportation, science and technology, port, and trade, an official said on Friday. The deals will be inked during President Rodrigo Duterte’s three-day official visit to Seoul on June 3-5, first

READ MORE

Duterte: Why should I fire Calida? He is good

May 30, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte defended on Wednesday Solicitor General Jose Calida over alleged conflict of interest after his security agency bagged multi-million contracts with various government agencies. In a speech during the condemnation of smuggled luxury motor vehicles in Port Area, Manila, Duterte

READ MORE