News Roundup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:22:57 +0000

  A Korean man and his two Filipino cohorts were arrested while eight women, including some minors, were rescued by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents from an establishment engaged in the illegal sex trade in Paranaque City. NBI Director Dante Gierran identified the suspects as Korean Son Young Hai, his partner Ma. Edna De […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:22:25 +0000

  The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched a massive manhunt against the 80 remaining fugitives in the Maguindanao massacre case following the promulgation of judgment on the brutal murder of 57 people PNP spokesman Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac said they consider the 80 fugitives as armed and dangerous, some of them were former soldiers, […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 03:24:18 +0000

  The Chinese woman, who was abducted by four men last week, will be compelled to give her statement detailing the incident despite her decision not to pursue charges against her kidnappers, a Makati police officer said Tuesday. Major Gideon Ines Jr., Makati Police Investigation Unit chief, confirmed that the victim, Zhou Mei, a POGO […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 03:27:23 +0000

    Close to 1,000 aftershocks were so far recorded, following the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked parts of Mindanao on December 15. According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) science research assistant Gail Rivera, 957 aftershocks ranging between 1.4-magnitude and 5.2-magnitude were recorded as of 5 a.m., Monday. Of these aftershocks, Rivera […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:27:34 +0000

  BACOLOD CITY – The elder brother of former Bacolod Councilor Ricardo “Cano” Tan was gunned down Sunday morning by two unidentified motorcycle-riding men in Barangay Estefania here. Police identified the victim as Roberto Tan, 70, a businessman, of Barangay Villamonte here. Initial investigation of Bacolod City police showed that the victim was driving a […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:13:11 +0000

An organization promoting children’s rights has named a new child ambassador who will help in promoting children’s rights to grow up healthy, educated, and protected from all harm. Save the Children Philippines welcomed child actress Xia Vigor as its First Child Ambassador. Atty. Alberto Muyot, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Philippines said the […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:09:36 +0000

Former Health Secretary and current Iloilo First District Representative Janette Loreto Garin and her co-respondents face fresh complaints over their alleged liability over the deaths of children who received shots of the still experimental anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) filed before the Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday morning two complaints on […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 03:10:32 +0000

  A lone Super Lotto 6/49 bettor won over P15 million during Thursday night’s draw. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winning combination was 47-04-02-31-29-07 with a total jackpot of P15,840,000. The amount will be subjected to 20 percent tax in accordance with the TRAIN Law. The government will get P3,168,000; therefore the […]