News Roundup 31 December 2019
Dec 31, 2019 • 2 min Read
Manila hospitals register 12 firecracker injuries as of 10 p.m., New Year’s Eve | INQUIRER.NET – There are now 12 firecracker injuries recorded in Manila’s district hospitals as of 10 p.m. of Tuesday, New Year’s Eve. According to information from the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO), among the victims of the firecracker injuries is an 11-year-old boy who sustained a blast injury at the right portion of his head due to a “baby rocket” firecracker.
Duterte: My presidency a ‘total failure’ if I fail to control illegal drugs | PHILSTAR.COM – President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that his presidency would be a “total failure” if he fails to control the drug menace, one of the campaign promises that catapulted him to a landslide win three years ago. Duterte, whose brutal war on narcotics has left more than 5,000 drug suspects dead, said drug trafficking has become a “big problem” that threatens the future of the next generation.
YEAR-END REPORT: GCTA mess hogged DOJ headlines | Manila Bulletin – The Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) mess was one of the major issues which dominated the headlines concerning the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2019. The issue resulted in a Senate inquiry and prompted the DOJ and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to revise the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10592, also known as the GCTA which granted prisoners deprived of liberty (PDL) earlier release.
Pacquiao, Sea Games, Yulo top newsmakers | The Manila Times – Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao and athletes who brought pride and glory to the country were the top sports newsmakers in 2019. Members of the Philippine team that ruled the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and athletes who shone on the international stage were The Manila Times’ biggest winners in sports in 2019. The country got back to the top of the SEA Games this year, claiming the overall championship with a medal haul of 149 gold, 117 silver and 121 bronze medals. It was worth the long wait for Team Philippines as it topped the biennial meet 14 years after last snagging the overall title.
