The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

PNP gets new chief of Human Rights Affairs Office

January 14, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Human Rights Affairs Office (PNP-HRAO) has a new chief, according to its spokesman. In a press briefing Tuesday, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said the officer-in-charge of the PNP has designated Police Brigadier General Ildebrandi Usana

READ MORE

Two dead, three hurt as ambulance falls into cliff

January 14, 2020

BAGUIO CITY — Two died while three are being treated at a hospital after the ambulance they were riding fell off into a ravine at around 7 am Tuesday along sitio Bad-ey, Doddo, Barangay Talubin, Bontoc. The ambulance, owned by

READ MORE

China Coast Guard donates relief goods, face masks to Taal victims

January 14, 2020

The China Coast Guard (CCG) Tuesday donated face masks and relief goods for residents affected by the Taal Volcano eruption as they visit the country for the first time. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Joel Garcia said the donations

READ MORE

Taal still spewing lava fountains, still Alert Level 4: Phivolcs

January 14, 2020

Taal Volcano on Tuesday continued to spew tall lava fountains combined with dark steam and ash, but the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ( Phivolcs) is urging the public ” to stop sharing fake information which announces that alert

READ MORE

Duterte to visit affected areas by Taal restiveness

January 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night that he would visit the areas affected by the Taal Volcano eruption on Tuesday. “Yes, I will go around tomorrow…I want to visit all the affected areas,” Duterte told reporters in Taguig City.

READ MORE

BI to deport four alien fugitives wanted for fraud

January 14, 2020

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is deporting four arrested fugitives from China and South Korea who are all wanted for fraud by authorities in their country, it said Tuesday. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said three of those arrested are Chinese

READ MORE

Palace renews call for Filipinos in Middle East to avail of gov’t repatriation effor

January 14, 2020

Malacanang reiterated on Monday its call to the Filipinos in the Middle East, particularly those in areas where highest alert level has been raised, to avail of the repatriation effort of the government. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo

READ MORE

Road in Talisay town blanketed by three to five inches of ash: police

January 14, 2020

Three to five inches of ash from Taal’s eruption on Sunday blanketed Talisay town in Batangas province and police trucks had to traverse a muddy and slippery route, the police director of the Calabarzon added Monday. Police Brigadier General Vicente

READ MORE