News Roundup 30 November 2019
Nov 30, 2019 • 1 min Read
Philippine Arena on lockdown for 30th SEA Games opening | INQUIRER.NET – The Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan will be on lockdown for the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Saturday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP spokesman Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac said, in a statement, said “Minutes before the 30th SEA Games formally unfold, the Philippine Arena has been locked down for the grand opening ceremony of the biennial sports tournament.”
No deaths in drug war with Robredo at ICAD | PHILSTAR.COM – Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac said yesterday, “there were no reported deaths in anti-illegal drug operations while Vice President Leni Robredo was the co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD).” He clarified that the number of deaths in police operations has been decreasing even before President Duterte appointed Robredo as co-chair of ICAD.
Duterte leads Bonifacio Day rites | Manila Bulletin –President Duterte led the celebration of the 156th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio at the Bonifacio Monument Circle in Caloocan City Saturday afternoon. It marked the first time that Duterte attended the event since he became President.
2 buses with SEAG athletes from Laos, Vietnam in accident along NLEX | The Manila Times – Two buses carrying athletes and delegates from Laos and Vietnam for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games figured in an accident along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Bulacan, police reported on Saturday. The accident occurred at 4:25 p.m. in front of Petron Bocaue South Bound, as they were on their way to the opening ceremony at the Philippine Arena. Reportedly, some delegates sustained minor injuries, all were declared safe
