The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Abe to replace land minister Ishii, may have Mihara in cabinet

September 8, 2019

Tokyo–In a cabinet reshuffle Wednesday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to replace land minister Keiichi Ishii and may give House of Councillors lawmaker Junko Mihara a cabinet post, it was learned Friday. Ishii’s replacement would be in line with

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Singapore president arrives for state visit

September 8, 2019

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob arrived Sunday for a five-day state visit to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.  Yacob arrived at 1:10 pm at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). She was met by Singapore

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Nograles says Sultan Kudarat blast will not deter gov’t aim to bring peace to Mindanao

September 8, 2019

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles assured the government’s commitment to bring peace and cease conflict in Mindanao despite blast in Sultan Kudarat. Hours before President Rodrigo Duterte graced the ceremonial decommissioning of MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) combatants and weapons on

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PNP-HPG share traffic management duties with MMDA starting Monday

September 8, 2019

Starting Monday, the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) will share traffic management duties with the Metro Manila Development Authority ( MMDA) along Edsa. The PNP-HPG will deploy 200 cops, of which 25 are women. Edsa from Timog to Ortigas

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Suspected killer of forest ranger arrested in Palawan

September 8, 2019

A suspect in the killing of a forest ranger in Palawan on Wednesday was wounded as he chose to shoot it out against policemen on Saturday. Lt. Col. Socrates Faltado, spokesman of the Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan)  police,

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Duterte assures former MILF fighters of gov’t support

September 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said the decommissioning of MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) combatants and weapons is momentous for the government’s goal to achieve “lasting peace” in Mindanao.  “Today we mark another important milestone in the history of the

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Palace defends Duterte’s order to transfer high-profile convicts to Marines barracks

September 8, 2019

The Palace defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to transfer high-profile convicts to the Marine barracks in Taguig. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Satuday refuted any irregularities in the executive chief’s directive to transfer convicts who testified against

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DILG coordinating with EU to revoke refugee status of Sison

September 8, 2019

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is coordinating with the European Union for possible revocation of the refugee status of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison. This was disclosed by Interior Secretary Eduardo

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