The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Philippines eyeing to buy retiring US surveillance plane: Lorenzana

May 22, 2019

The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing to procure surveillance plane from United States. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday expressed interest in acquiring some of the P-3C Orion aircraft due to be retired by the US Navy. “It

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Japan sets route for new emperor’s celebration parade

May 22, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government on Tuesday set the 4.6-kilometer route for the Oct. 22 parade in Tokyo to celebrate Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement. In the event, “Shukuga-Onretsu-no-Gi,” Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will parade for about 30 minutes from the Imperial Palace

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Comelec proclaims 12 new senators

Comelec proclaims 12 new senators

May 22, 2019

Twelve new senators were proclaimed by  the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Tent in Pasay City nine days after the May 13 midterm polls. In a nearly two hour ceremony, the Commission on

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DOJ turns down appeal of five RCBC officers to clear them of money laundering

May 22, 2019

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has turned down the appeal of five officers of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) seeking to clear them of alleged violation of the Anti Money Laundering Act in connection with the $81-million cyber heist

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South Korea commits to help re-export its waste materials in CDO

May 22, 2019

The South Korean government has committed to help ship back to its country some 5,176 metric tons of waste materials illegally imported here last year and stored at the PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority premises in Misamis Oriental, the Department of Finance

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Government orders closure of 10 erring businesses in Boracay

May 22, 2019

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu Wednesday reiterated his call on all establishments and the people in Boracay to observe rules and regulations imposed by the government to complete the island’s rehabilitation. Cimatu is chairman of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF).

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Duterte accepts Thai envoy’s credentials, his first public appearance in a week

May 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte formally accepted on Tuesday the letter of credentials of the ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines in a ceremony in Malacanang. This was Duterte’s first appearance after a week since he cast his vote in Davao City

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Jones, Isabela special polls ”generally peaceful and orderly”: PNP

May 21, 2019

Monday’s special election in Jones, Isabela was “generally peaceful and orderly”, according to the Philippine National Police ( PNP). Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said Tuesday there was no untoward incident at Barangay Dicamay Uno, Jones, Isabela where the

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