The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Duterte admits “failure of intelligence” about threat in Marawi

July 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted there is a failure of intelligence in Marawi City as the terrorist group still has a lot of ammunitions and explosives as the battle stretched for more than two months. “We did not know and there

READ MORE

Duterte seeks speedy congressional passage of various priority bills

July 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Monday Congress to pass immediately various priority measures, including reimposition of death penalty, budget for next year, tax reform package and on climate change. Duterte told the joint session of Congress in his second State of the

READ MORE

Duterte reiterates war on drugs to be unrelenting

July 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday his promise to be unrelenting in the fight against illegal drugs despite continuous criticisms locally and internationally. In his second State of the Nation Address, Duterte said critics should instead use their influence to

READ MORE

Chinese tagged in kidnapping of casino players deny raps in justice department

July 24, 2017

Chinese nationals arrested last week on Monday denied involvement in kidnapping for ransom operations on casino players in the country. The fourteen of the 44 arrested Chinese nationals appeared at the preliminary investigation at the justice department where they filed

READ MORE

Situation of more than 200, 000 evacuees in Marawi “critical”: Red Cross

July 24, 2017

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) head of delegation in the  Philippines Pascal Porchet said Monday more than 200,000 evacuees in Marawi City are in “critical” condition. “The situation in evacuation centers is difficult for families. Having been

READ MORE

Japan Coast Guard patrol and training vessel Kojima arrives

July 24, 2017

The 115-meter Japan Coast Guard patrol and training vessel Kojima PL-21 arrived at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) headquarters in Manila on Monday morning. According to the PCG the vessel with 40 crews and 50 trainees on-board has arrived in

READ MORE

“Frank, challenging” SONA by Duterte awaits Filipinos

July 23, 2017

Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella described President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address at the Batasan Pambansa as “frank, challenging, realistic but hopeful.” In a statement, Abella said  Duterte’s State of the Nation Address “will be rendered in broad

READ MORE

Palace says police explained why foreigner was not allowed to visit detained senator

July 23, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday said there is no need to add political color to the exclusion of Liberal International President Juli Minoves from visiting Senator Leila de Lima in her cell at Camp Crame. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella

READ MORE