The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

PNP says Bacolod residents have nothing to fear about Espenido transfer

October 18, 2019

Residents in Bacolod have nothing to worry about the transfer of Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espinido to their city, according to the Philippine National Police ( PNP). Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said President Rodrigo Duterte assigned Espenido

READ MORE

PNP says online memo claiming Gamboa will be next head is ”fake news”

October 18, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to name the new head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) after a memorandum circulated online about the coming change of command set on October 29. “We may consider it as fake news… the

READ MORE

PNP waiting for ”next step” after Senate Blue Ribbon releases report on 2013 Pampanga drug raid

October 18, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said it is waiting for the ”next step” in the case after the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee released its report on so-called “ninja cops” where Senator Richard Gordon said Police General Oscar

READ MORE

Two die in Olongapo shooting incident

October 18, 2019

Two people died, including an Australian, after they were ambushed in Olongapo City Friday morning. Police Captain Grace Doceo, Olongapo City Police spokesperson said the incident happened around 10:30 am in front of a hardware store along Rizal Avenue near

READ MORE

Lorenzana will ”most probably” approve deal between Mislatel, AFP

October 18, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he will “most probably” approve the memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed between a China-linked telecommunications company and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “Nothing wrong. It’s the same as Globe and Smart,” Lorenzana said

READ MORE

Duterte to attend Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony – Bong Go

October 18, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to join other world leaders in witnessing the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito next week. In a text message to Manila Shimbun, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, former special presidential aide, said Duterte will leave

READ MORE

Duterte fires PNOC-EC exec over “idiotic” contract with Russian firm

October 18, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he fired Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation president and chief executive officer Pedro Aquino Jr. due to the “idiotic” contract he prepared. In a speech Thursday night before some local businessmen in a hotel in Manila,

READ MORE

Kamandag 3 exercise ends

October 18, 2019

The joint exercise dubbed Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma ng Dagat 3 (Kamandag 3) formally ended in a closing ceremony at the Philippine Marine headquarters in Taguig City on Friday. Capt. Felix Serapio Jr., Philippine Marines spokesman, said the ceremony was graced

READ MORE