The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Cracks in three municipalities prompt Phivolcs to warn of possible eruption

January 14, 2020

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday warned of a possible strong eruption from Taal Volcano as fissuring appears in several towns near the island. In a press briefing, Phivolcs Chief Science Research Specialist Maria Antonia Bornas

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Fire hits briefly at canteen in GMA Network Complex

January 14, 2020

A fire broke out at a canteen within the GMA Network Complex compound in Kamuning, Quezon City Tuesday morning. According to Quezon City Fire Station, the fire started around 11:22 am at a canteen located at ground floor, reaching first

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NCRPO ready to send 2,500 to Calabarzon

January 14, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said they are ready to deploy around 2, 500 cops to Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon) region to assist in the areas affected by the Taal Volcano eruption. In a press briefing, Police Brigadier

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PNP admits some cops involved in alleged rights violations, but it is exception

January 14, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said it’s not their policy to violate human rights but admits some personnel got involved in alleged cases of abuses. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, made the statement after the

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PCG evacuates injured Chinese crew of cargo vessel

January 14, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuated an injured crew of a Chinese cargo vessel off the waters of Cavite last Sunday. Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said Tuesday the Chinese national was  Pu Jian, a crew of “MV Wuzhou 8”.

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Ano to follow Duterte order to handle procurement of PNP

January 14, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano on Tuesday said he will follow the instruction of President Rodrigo Duterte to handle the procurement process of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and assured the public there will be no corruption under his watch. Ano

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Duterte mulls to establish central procurement bureau as slams PNP’s overpriced speed guns

January 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling to put up an office that will handle the procurement in all government offices after being informed about the supposed overpriced speed guns that the Philippine National Police ( PNP) bought. In an interview Monday

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Manila issues show cause orders on those selling overpriced face masks

January 14, 2020

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Monday instructed the Manila Business Processing Office to issue show cause orders against those who sell overpriced face masks.  “Those masks that you sell were from your storage. You bought those cheap, so you should

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