The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Philippine Embassy in Tokyo helping Filipino passengers in cruise ship

February 6, 2020

The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo is coordinating with Japanese authorities in providing necessary assistance to the 538 Filipinos on the MV Diamond Princess  docked at Yokohama Harbor under a 14-day quarantine period. In a statement Thursday, the embassy said they

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Alleged NPA arrested in Misamis Occidental

February 6, 2020

An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) officer was arrested in a joint law enforcement operation in the province of Misamis Occidental on Wednesday.  Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said arrested was Jenefer

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PMA Alumni Homecoming reset to Feb 22

February 6, 2020

Amid the threat of the novel coronavirus, the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. (PMAAAI) reset the alumni homecoming to Feb.22. “PMAAAI announces that PMA Homecoming for this year is postponed to a later date, February 22, 2020, Saturday, at

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Locsin waiting for Duterte’s direct order to inform US of VFA termination

February 6, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Thursday that he was waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte’s “direct” order to formally inform the United States of the Philippine government’s intention to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement. During a Senate inquiry,

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PNP conducts surprise drug test for officers

February 6, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Thursday led an on-the-spot drug test in Camp Crame. In a statement, PNP said a total of 66 police star-rank officers underwent drug tests. “This drug testing not only

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Former head of PNP anti-illegal drugs group named Central Visayas top cop

February 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday named the former head of its anti-drug campaign as the new top cop of Central Visayas. In a statement,  PNP chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa named Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius

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PNP clarifies cases to be faced by people who post fake news on coronavirus

February 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday clarified the cases that may faced by people who spread fake news with regards to the 2019 novel coronavirus, its spokesman said. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said they take

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AFP will control security outside quarantine center in Nueva Ecija

February 6, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to control security outside the drug rehabilitation center in Nueva Ecija which will be used as quarantine sites for Filipinos returning from China. Maj. Gen. Lenard Agustin, commander of the 7th Infantry Division,

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