The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Duterte says no martial law, but sends more soldiers to Negros Oriental

August 6, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he would not declare martial law in Negros Oriental but would send more soldiers to the province where there were a spate of killings during the past weeks. “You have a ruckus there in

READ MORE

NDRRMC issues memorandum circular to respond to dengue epidemic

August 6, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana issued a memorandum circular to support the Department of Health (DOH) in its efforts to stop the dengue epidemic in the country. “I, as the chairman of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

READ MORE

Duterte to invoke arbitral ruling in upcoming China trip as “time has come,” Palace says

August 6, 2019

The time has come for President Rodrigo Duterte to invoke the 2016 United Nations arbitral ruling with China, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this would be the purpose of Duterte’s visit later

READ MORE

DOH declares national dengue epidemic

August 6, 2019

The Department of Health ( DOH) on Tuesday declared a national dengue epidemic as cases and deaths continue rising. “The Department of Health has requested the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council ( NDRRMC) chair Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to

READ MORE

Five killed in Basilan shooting

August 6, 2019

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five people, including two militiamen and a village chief, were killed while two were wounded when a settlement of a clan war  ended in violence in Basilan province, the military reported Tuesday. A report from the Army’s

READ MORE

PH map with its claimed territory in South China Sea, to be stamped soon on Chinese visitors’ passports – Palace

August 6, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a proposal to stamp the Philippine visa on Chinese nationals’ passports, Malacanang said on Tuesday. This means, the government would be doing away with the practice that the Aquino administration started to implement in 2012,

READ MORE

PNP says Negros Orientals situation ”remains normal” despite recent killings

August 6, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) despite series of killings in Negros Oriental, the situation ”remains normal.” “I’m glad to announce that peace and order in Negros Oriental remains normal,” said Police General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday at a press

READ MORE

Malacanang to push for P4.1 trillion budget in 2020

August 6, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the submission to Congress of P4.1-trillion proposed budget for next year. Duterte made the approval during the Cabinet meeting on Monday night in Malacanang. “This budget proposal is designed to respond to the needs of

READ MORE