News Roundup 10 December 2019
Dec 10, 2019 • 2 min Read
Robredo to divulge drug war findings next week | INQUIRER.NET – In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Vice President Leni Robredo said she will release her findings and observations on the government’s drug war on December 16, Monday. “Yung ulat hinihintay lang natin matapos ‘yong SEA Games, matatapos siya on Thursday, pero nasa Basilan at Marawi kasi ako so probably sa Monday gagawin dahil wala ako the rest of the week,” Robredo said. (Regarding the report, it will be finished on Thursday, we are just waiting for the SEA Games to end, but I will be in Basilan and Marawi so most probably it will be released on Monday because I will be out for the rest of the week.) “Most probably Monday,” she added.
‘No one should feel threatened’: Robredo to release ‘drug war’ report next week | PHILSTAR.COM – Vice President Leni Robredo confirmed that she will release her report on the government’s campaign against illegal drugs on Monday and no one should feel threatened by it. The report will include the gaps that Robredo found in the “drug war” and her recommendations to improve the campaign. “Walang dapat matakot. Medyo nakakatawa nga na parang ‘yung anticipation nananakot ako. Wala naman tayong tinatakot,” Robredo told reporters. (No one should be scared. It’s kind of funny that the anticipation is that I’m threatening them. We are not threatening anyone.)
MMDA: Expect heavy traffic on Edsa for SEA Games closing; avoid yellow lane | Manila Bulletin –Motorists must expect heavy traffic congestion on Wednesday (Dec. 11) on EDSA and other major thoroughfares because of the closing ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.
Pacquiao to get college degree from University of Makati | The Manila Times – International boxing icon Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao will get his college degree at the University of Makati on Wednesday. After getting his bachelor of science in public administration, Pacquiao said he has plans of enrolling at Harvard for a master’s degree.
