The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

All Coast Guard units on heightened alert due to Holy Week, summer season

April 8, 2019

All the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) units nationwide were placed under heightened alert in preparation for Holy Week and the summer season. “It is my pleasure to have you all today as the Philippine Coast Guard kicks off the first

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Duterte’s critics “nitpicking” on his SALNs – Medialdea

April 8, 2019

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea slammed on Monday President Rodrigo Duterte’s critics, saying they had been “nitpicking” on his statements of assets, liabilities and net worth ( SALN). This as Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in a press briefing, said that what

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Bridge to disaster-hit Northeastern Japan Island opens

April 8, 2019

Kesennuma, Miyagi Pref.–A bridge connecting Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, and an island belonging to the northeastern Japan city facing the Pacific Ocean went into service on Sunday. Residents of the island, called Oshima, were isolated for around three weeks after the

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Osaka Ishin keeps governor, mayor posts in double elections

April 8, 2019

Osaka–Osaka Ishin no Kai maintained the top posts at the Osaka prefectural and city governments in Sunday’s gubernatorial and mayoral elections, with its candidates defeating rivals from the Liberal Democratic Party, the Japanese ruling party in national politics. Hirofumi Yoshimura,

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Emperor, empress surprisingly stroll outside palace

April 8, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko unexpectedly appeared outside the Imperial Palace, to take a walk, on Sunday morning, surprising people who happened to be at the scene, including joggers. The Imperial couple routinely takes a walk inside the premises

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Eight Bureau of Immigration personnel dismissed for alleged extortion

April 8, 2019

The Department of Justice has dismissed the Bureau of Immigration personnel involved in allegedly extorting from 15 South Korean nationals arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga last month. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Monday he ordered dismissal from service of eight

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Supreme Court to investigate PDEA claims 13 judges, 10 prosecutors have drug links

April 8, 2019

Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Monday ordered an investigation into a report of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) that 13 judges and 10 prosecutors are allegedly involved in illegal drugs, Bersamin appointed Associate Diosdado Peralta to look into

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Two alleged NPA members killed in encounter with gov’t forces in Masbate

April 8, 2019

Two alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government forces in Masbate on Monday morning. Capt. Joash Pramis, spokesman of the 9th Infantry Division, said the clash between security forces and around seven

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