The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Philippines “stable” despite terror problem – Duterte

June 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said the Philippines is “stable” despite the problem of terrorism in Mindanao. “The Republic is well, it’s stable. There are pockets of war, fighting in Mindanao,” said Duterte in a pres conference during his visit at

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Resorts World attacker, a dismissed DOF staff who was “heavily indebted”: police

June 4, 2017

Philippine authorities have identified that the lone attacker at Resorts World was a dismissed employee of the Department of Finance who was a gambler and “heavily indebted.” National Capital Region Police Office chief Director Oscar Albayalde said the gunman was Jessie

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Taiwanese national arrested in anti-drug operation

June 3, 2017

A Taiwanese national who allegedly possessed P250 million worth of shabu was arrested Saturday evening by anti-narcotics policemen in Paranaque City. About 50 kilos of shabu in plastic packs were seized from Chen Taho Chang, 56, a resident of Binan

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Gunman spoke “fluent Tagalog”, picked up cab in San Lazaro: Police

June 3, 2017

Authorities have yet to identify the gunman who attacked the Resort World Manila on Friday other than he could speak fluent Tagalog and hailed a taxi in San Lazaro going to the hotel. “We have not ascertained the identity of

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No more deadline to clear Marawi: Lorenzana

June 3, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is no longer giving any deadline to clear Marawi of the Maute-ISIS Group, which he estimates to be 200-250 fighters. “We predicted last week that we could finish this yesterday, Friday. But it turns out we

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182 people rescued as fighting continues in Marawi City

June 3, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A total of 182 civilians were rescued while one died by a sniper bullet on Saturday in Marawi City, military officials said. The rescue has brought to 1,236 the number of rescued civilians while 20 were confirmed

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JS Izumo and Sazanami arriving in Subic on Sunday

June 2, 2017

A helicopter carrier and a guided missile destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Flotilla One are expected to arrive in Subic Bay on Sunday. Captain Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183)

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`Court of Appeals reverses court decision recognizing Japanese divorce decree

June 2, 2017

  The Court of Appeals has reversed a decision of the Malabon City Regional Trial Court granting the petition of a Filipina judicial recognition of her divorce from Japan. In a decision last April 27 but obtained Friday, the Eighth

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