News Roundup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:43:35 +0000

By AARON RECUENCO An Army lieutenant and three other soldiers died while seven others, including another military official with a rank of lieutenant colonel, were injured on Tuesday when a truck hit a tricycle and a pick-up in Paranas town of Samar. A report reaching Camp Crame in Quezon City identified the fatalities as 2Lt. […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 04:48:54 +0000

A 21-year-old Manila traffic enforcer, who was injured after being dragged by a reckless driver through the streets of Manila, was promoted from being a job order worker to a regular employee on Monday. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced the promotion of Adrian Lim, a member of the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB). […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 03:40:49 +0000

By TARA YAP   ILOILO City — Due to public backlash, Mayor Jerry Treñas will not allow the plan of Iloilo City Veterinary Office to conduct mercy killing of stray dogs. “This has not yet approved by my office,” said Treñas in a publicly released video. News broke out late last week that Dr. Tomas […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:29:24 +0000

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday  concluded the preliminary investigation over the criminal complaints filed against retired Philippine National Police (PNP) General Oscar Albayalde and 13 so-called “ninja cops” over their alleged involvement in the questionable 2013 anti-illegal drugs operations in Pampanga. “We conclude already the preliminary investigation of this case,” Senior Assistant State […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:18:05 +0000

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has not been directed to halt the importation of rice, Malacañang said Monday clarifying earlier reports about its supposed suspension. “As of this time, there is no order to stop rice importation given Secretary (William) Dar of the Department of Agriculture per the latter,” Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said. Panelo […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 04:12:50 +0000

  Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted four men who tried to leave illegally and work in the war-torn Libya. BI port operations chief Grifton Medina said the passengers were stopped at the departure area of the NAIA 1 terminal last Friday, attempting to board their flight […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 09:10:02 +0000

Families and friends alike can now plan their vacations ahead as Malacañang released the list of holidays for the year 2020. Proclamation No. 845, which listed down the regular and special holidays to be celebrated next year, was released Friday. Based on President Duterte’s proclamation, the following are declared as regular holidays: New Year’s Day […]