News Roundup 28 October 2019
Oct 28, 2019 • 1 min Read
‘Undaspot’: PDEA’s surprise drug tests net 33 drivers | INQUIRER.NET – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) surprise drug tests in transportation terminals nationwide netted 33 who tested positive for drugs. 15 were bus drivers, 12 bus conductors, 3 jeepney drivers, a van driver, a tricycle driver, and a taxi driver. This result is from 4,675 drivers who went through surprise drug tests launched nationwide by PDEA for its Project “Undaspot”. PDEA disclosed that Undspot aims to prevent road accidents caused by drivers under the influence of drugs and to keep commuters safe.
Duterte on Kaliwa Dam: The greatest good for the greatest number | PHILSTAR.COM – Despite the opposition from indigenous communities and environmental groups, President Duterte is considering the “extraordinary powers of the presidency” for the construction of the Kaliwa Dam in the provinces of Rizal and Quezon with the water shortages that Metro Manila is facing as the overriding reason.
LPA to exit on Tuesday — Pagasa | The Manila Times – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasted that the low pressure area (LPA) in the Visayas that triggered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Metro Manila, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), Mimaropa (Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), the Bicol Region, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi is expected to leave the country on Tuesday.
Gamboa denies favoritism in PNP amid grumblings of senior officers | Manila Bulletin – Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP), denied on Monday that there is favoritism in the appointment for juicy positions in the organization. The official was reacting to reported grumblings among senior police officials on the selection of officers that would hold what are considered important positions in the PNP.
