News Roundup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 02:49:05 +0000

By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – A suspected drug pusher was found dead in a vacant lot at Barangay Mansilingan here early Thursday, eight hours after he was allegedly abducted by four unidentified armed men on board a pick-up truck at Barangay 3 here last Wednesday night. Police identified the slain victim as Richard Tutop, […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:00:15 +0000

  Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso donated P4 million of his talent fees to the residents of Batangas affected by Taal Volcano eruption. The Manila Public Information Office (PIO) said half of the donation came from the city mayor’s talent fee from Novuhair while the other half came from his talent fee from […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:58:44 +0000

A man, who allegedly caused a fire that killed six people and injured six others in Tondo, Manila last week, surrendered to Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso before dawn Sunday. Inspector John Joseph Jalique, chief investigator of the Manila Fire Department, identified the suspect as Eduardo Loteyro, a resident of the area. Loteyro is now […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 03:17:46 +0000

By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – Eight people, including four minors, were injured after a hanging bridge collapsed Sunday in Barangay Camugao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit (DRRMO) division head Elbert Javellana said the victims fell into the river while they were watching a fluvial parade as part of the […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 03:03:33 +0000

  BACOLOD CITY  – Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido, head of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), has tagged Bacolod as a “shabulized city” due to the proliferation of illegal drugs. Espenido made the statement on Wednesday in a press briefing at the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) headquarters here after he came from a vacation […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 03:27:46 +0000

  TACLOBAN City – A Special CAFGU Active Auxiliary (SCAA) member was shot dead by his drinking buddy, a soldier, who mistook him for an aswang (evil spirit) in Ormoc City. Police identified the victim as Jomar Yubal, 24, CAA member, and resident of Barangay  San Joaquin, Capoocan, Leyte. The suspect, SSgt. Aldrin Madrid of the 93rd […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 02:49:35 +0000

  Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the Manila Business Processing Office to issue show cause orders to merchandisers who allegedly sold overpriced face masks. Earlier, the local government received reports that some stores have been selling face masks, originally priced at P30, for up to P200. “‘Yang mga tinitinda niyong mask, […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:08:32 +0000

  Malacañang has recommended the suspension of work in the private sector to ensure the safety of its employees amid the eruption of the Taal Volcano. In a statement early Monday, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo urged companies in affected areas to suspend work following the phreatic eruption of the volcano. “The Office of the President […]