PH to be self-sufficient in rice? Forget it, says Digong
The country’s huge population and shortage of farmlands are among the factors preventing the Philippine from becoming self-sufficient in rice, President Duterte said last Thursday.
Policeman wanted for estafa nabbed
Quezon City Police District director Chief Superintendent Joselito Esquivel, Jr. identified the cop as SPO1 Honorio Negrito, 52, a resident of West Crame, Quezon City.
Unsolicited advice
Read in TEMPO and other dailies that this politico and that politico are urging Willie Revillame to run for senator or mayor of Quezon City. The unsolicited advice of this…
Priest killer falls
The primary suspect in the killing of a Catholic priest in Nueva Ecija last June 10 has been arrested by the police, the Philippine National Police announced Friday morning.
2 dead in gunfights with cops
Two persons involved in robbery holdup and illegal drugs were killed in separate encounters with the police in Taguig City and Pasay City early yesterday morning.
Drug peddler killed in cemetery shootout
A suspected drug peddler was killed after allegedly engaging anti-narcotics operatives in a shootout Thursday night inside the Manila North Cemetery in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
More trouble ahead
"Passing a law (BBL) will not solve the problem. They have to be subjugated!” Advice from a respected/veteran former senator, spoken in confidence.
Dingdong, dinadaga
Let Dingdong Dantes face off a pack of wolves, a family of rhinoceros, even an armada of dinosaurs; but never ever sit him close to rats. They’re the one and…
19 aliens nabbed in illegal call center
Immigration (BI) operatives arrested 19 foreign nationals wanted for various crimes including drug trafficking and call center fraud in an operation with the Royal Thai police on June 14 in…
PCOO flub: Norway called ‘Norwegia’
The PCOO erroneously referred to Norway as "Norwegia" in an official Facebook photo gallery chronicling President Duterte's meeting with outgoing Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Erik Førner.
Huelgas, 5 others nominated
Southeast Asian Games gold medalists Nikko Huelgas and Kim Mangrobang will head the six-man national triathlon team in the Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games in Indonesia this August.
Rody calls for unity on Eid’l Fitr
President Duterte called for national unity and acts of charity despite the people’s differences in faith and culture as the country observed Eid’l Fitr or the end of feast of…
Silver Cup
ELEVEN entries, but 13 in numbers, will be gunning for the top prize of P2,500,000 – yes P2.5 million – in tomorrow’s big event dubbed as the “PCSO Silver Race”…
Duterte orders police to be strict vs loitering
Police should not only run after criminals but must also be strict towards potential troublemakers loitering on the streets, President Duterte said last Wednesday.
PNP goes for 6th UNTV win
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Responders try to extend their impressive winning streak to six games while the Senate Sentinels are out to get back on the winning track when…
Panatag is back in the news
PANATAG Shoal – also known locally as Bajo de Masinloc and internationally as Scarborough Shoal – was again in the news, after some Filipino fishermen said that the Chinese Coast…
