The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

32 people injured as two IEDs explode in Leyte plaza

December 29, 2016

Thirty-two people watching a boxing match were injured as two improvised explosive devices exploded at a plaza in Leyte province Wednesday night. Col. Benjamin Hao,  Army spokesman, said based on initial report the explosion happened around 9:01 pm at Plaza Rrizal

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Duterte: 4 million drug users ‘slaves’

December 28, 2016

President Rodrigo Duterte has said that the estimated four million drug users in the country could already be considered as “slaves.” In a speech during the Christmas party of the village officials in Davao City on Tuesday night, the Chief

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Philippines respects Kuwaiti judicial processes in convicting Filipino ‘jihadist’

December 28, 2016

The Philippines respects the judicial processes of Kuwait in convicting a Filipino woman for joining the Islamic State jihadist group, Malacanang said. “We respect the judicial processes of other nations in dealing with Filipinos abroad being prosecuted for violation of

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Ocampo, Castro and 16 others freed on bail

Ocampo, Castro and 16 others freed on bail

December 1, 1998

Former Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Satur Ocampo, ACT Partylist Congresswoman France Castro and 16 others were ordered freed by a court in Tagum City, Davao de Norte Saturday night after they posted bail.  Executive Judge Arlene Palabrica ordered the accused

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