The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Corruption index on Philippines worsens  

January 25, 2017

Corruption perception on the Philippines has worsened as its ranking fell by six notches compared to a year ago, the Transparency International said on Wednesday. In the Corruption Perception Index 2016, the Philippines ranked 101st out of 176 countries included

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Philippines shrugs off US withdrawal from TPP

January 25, 2017

The Philippine government shrugged off on Tuesday the decision of United States President Donald Trump for America to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a text message to Manila Shimbun that the Philippines understands the

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Duterte vows Philippine chairmanship of ASEAN will work towards region’s prosperity

January 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Tuesday the Association of Southeast Asian Nations under the Philippines’ chairmanship will work tirelessly towards greater progress and prosperity of the region.   This, as Duterte led the launching of the ASEAN 2017 Business and

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(UPDATE) Duterte hits Aquino as independent body will probe SAF 44 deaths

January 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he will form an independent body to investigate former President Benigno Aquino III and others, including the United States, on their involvement in the botched anti-terror operation that lead to the death of

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Dela Rosa says some NBI agents allegedly involved in Korean abduction

January 24, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said some agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are allegedly involved in the abduction of Korean businessman in Pampanga last year. “We have source… who confirmed that there are

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(UPDATE) Seven cops under restrictive custody, police official relieved on Korean incident    

January 24, 2017

A police station commander in AngelesCity was relieved while seven policemen were placed under restrictive custody because of alleged involvement in robbery and extortion of three Korean nationals last December in the province ofPampanga.   “The seven policemen were under

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Dela Rosa says another Korean held up by rogue cops in Pampanga

January 23, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa revealed Monday another Korean was the victim of robbery by rogue policemen in Pampanga last December.   Dela Rosa said he wants to get more details from the Central Luzon police

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Duterte says Dela Rosa remains chief of the Philippine National Police      

January 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has cleared Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa from any responsibility on the murder of South Korean businessman inside CampCrame. Duterte attended the 55th birthday celebration of Dela Rosa in Camp Crame headquarters in Quezon

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