The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Davao del Sur governor appeals for aid

December 16, 2019

Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas on Monday appealed for aid  following a magnitude 6.9 quake that jolted the province on Sunday.  In an interview over ANC, Cagas sought more tents and other necessities for the evacuees from affected areas. 

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At least five dead from Sunday’s magnitude 6.9 quake in Davao del Sur

December 16, 2019

Deaths due to Sunday’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Davao del Sur reached to at least five with 31 victims injured, officials said Monday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said two victims died while 31 were injured.

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Sandiganbayan junks P200 billion ill-gotten wealth case vs Marcoses

December 16, 2019

The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division junked a P200 billion ill-gotten wealth against the family of late former President Ferdinand Marcos.  In a decision released on Monday, the anti-graft court dismissed the civil suit against Marcos and his wife Imelda, their children

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Palace says no problem if Ombudsman releases Duterte’s SALN

December 16, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday that there was nothing wrong if the Office of the Ombudsman would release a copy of President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2018 statement of assets, liabilities and net worth ( SALN). “How can there be any problem? That’s

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Aquino says he treated Robredo with respect in her ICAD stay

December 16, 2019

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino said he has accorded all respect and courtesy due to the Vice President during her two-week stint as his co-chairman of the Inter Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs or ICAD. Aquino

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Six Indonesian railcars to boost PNR service

December 16, 2019

The Department of Transportation said Monday six new Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) railcars  from Indonesia will increase the capacity of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to 73,500 passengers per day from the current 60,000 passengers.  The six DMU train cars,

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Palace tells Robredo not to meddle in water concessions issue

December 16, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday that Vice President Leni Robredo should not interfere over President Rodrigo Duterte’s approach in dealing with the two water concessionaires. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Robredo did not know anything about the

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Robredo puts off anti-drug report, focuses on relief efforts for quake victims

December 16, 2019

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday postponed the release of her report on the government’s anti-drug campaign to focus on relief efforts following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that jolted Davao del Sur and other nearby provinces on Sunday.  Robredo was

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