The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Thai ship rescue 25 crew members of burning cargo vessel

June 17, 2019

A cargo ship carrying vehicles caught fire near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea last Saturday but a Thai vessel rescued the 25 crew members. Capt. Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said “information received from foreign counterpart

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Philippines, Indonesia agree to strengthen maritime security

June 17, 2019

The Philippines and Indonesia on Monday agreed to enhance security along Celebes Sea to prevent terrorism and maritime crimes from taking place.   Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, said this was agreed

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2019 Dew Tour Long Beach: Women’s Park Final

June 17, 2019

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 16: Misugu Okamoto of Japan reacts after finishing first place in the Women’s Park Final at the 2019 Dew Tour Long Beach on June 16, 2019 in Long Beach, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP) Jiji

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PNP to verify if three slain belong to human rights groups

June 17, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said they need to verify whether two persons gunned down in Sorsogon and Naga City are members of human rights groups. “Who knows? Maybe they are just taking advantage of

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PNP welcomes DBM release of funds for adjusting pension of retirees

June 17, 2019

The Philippine National Police on Monday welcomed the Department of Budget and Management’s release of funds for pension adjustment of retired PNP personnel. Police General Oscar Albayalde, the PNP chief, said in a press briefing the adjustment will cover the

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Personal remittances in January-April totalled $10.8 billion

June 17, 2019

Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos grew by 3.7 percent year-on-year to $2.7 billion in April from $2.6 billion in April 2018, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) said Monday. On a cumulative basis, personal remittances from January to April totalled

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Pinol leads team to oversee helping 22 Filipino fishermen: Nograles

June 17, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol was designated as chairman of the government response team which is focused on helping the 22 abandoned fishermen near Recto Bank, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said on Monday During their joint special cluster meeting, Nograles said

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DILG orders mayors to cancel permits of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc

June 17, 2019

Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to shut down the operations of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc., the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) orders city and municipal mayors to cancel  business permits of Kapa “to prevent the public

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