Barbie, pinaiyak ni Jak!
BY ROWENA AGILADA * Mismong birthday ni Barbie Forteza noong July 31 ay pinaiyak siya ni Jak Roberto. Kunwari’y nakalimutan nitong batiin ang kanyang girlfriend. Maski sa socmed, walang birthday greetings si Jak. Noong nagpunta siya sa bahay nina Barbie, hindi pa rin niya ito binati. Maya-maya’y nagpaalam si Jak na aalis […].....»»
P17-M ecstasy seized in Pampanga
BY CHITO CHAVEZ Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized on Saturday some P17 million worth of ecstasy pills and arrested five people in separate operations in Pampanga. PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon said a controlled delivery operation was carried out at 8:20 p.m. near […].....»»
Duterte OKs additional P5-B fund for OFWs
BY LESLIE ANN AQUINO Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Sunday announced that President Duterte has approved the release of additional P5 billion for the repatriation and assistance to overseas Filipino workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Because the President loves our OFWs, our modern heroes, he gave us the additional funds […].....»»
8 dead in Ilocos Sur clash
BY FREDDIE LAZARO Six members of the New Peoples’ Army (NPA), a soldier, and a civilian were killed in a fierce gunbattle between a group of insurgents and the troops of the Army’s 702nd Infantry Brigade in Barangay Suagayan, Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur that started on Saturday afternoon. Five soldiers, two civilians, […].....»»
PhilHealth abolition up to Congress – Roque
BY GENALYN KABILING It is up to Congress whether or not to push for the abolition of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) amid allegations of corrupt practices, according Presidential spokesman Harry Roque. “That’s congressional decision,” Roque said when asked if President Duterte will support the proposed abolition of the state corporation. The […].....»»
Truck kills motorcycle rider
BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO CAGAYAN – A motorcycle rider was run over by a trailer truck after he bumped a stray dog along national highway at Zone 6, Barangay Tupang in Alcala Sunday. Cagayan Provincial Police Office identified the victim as Joeven Macaraeg, 39, a security guard and resident of Nangalisan, Solana, Cagayan. […].....»»
Jesus walks on water
GOSPEL: Mt 14:22-33 * After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, […].....»»
Tempo 09 August 2020, Sunday issue
Tempo 09 August 2020, Sunday issue.....»»
And now, plastic shields for public transportation
STARTING August 15, passengers in public transportation, including airlines, in Metro Manila will be required to wear plastic face shields over face masks, as an additional barrier against the spread of COVID-19 virus in droplets from the breath of an infected person that may be in the surrounding air. This additional requirement was made […].....»»
Enjoy life
BY MARILYN C. ARAYATA It’s ironic that one person can die from a single gunshot wound while another person who had 25 gunshot wounds survived and lived for decades! One person can survive a bombing incident, yet another is struck by lightning and died. A person with a chronic illness lives until […].....»»
Storms of life
BY FR. BEL R. SAN LUIS, SVD * THE gospel story for this 19th Sunday relates about our Lord walking on water. Somebody joked that he did this because he could not afford the exorbitant fare charged by the profiteering boat owners! * * * When Jesus was walking on the Sea […].....»»
Editorial Cartoon (August 9, 2020)
Editorial Cartoon (August 9, 2020).....»»
PH media remains vibrant – Palace
Malacañang said the media in the country continues to be alert and vibrant in reporting about the government and the actions of officials as it reiterated that it respects press freedom and free speech. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after the Social Weather Stations (SWS) July 2020 National Mobile Phone Survey showed that 51 percent of […].....»»
Pope Francis names 6 women to Vatican economic council
VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Pope Francis has appointed six women to the Vatican’s economic council, a first for the financial watchdog overseeing the administrative and financial structures of the Holy See. The women will serve as lay experts on the 15-member body, which also includes eight cardinals and another male lay expert, the Vatican said […].....»»
Bianca scores rare back-to-back eagles, stays in title hunt
ROOKIE Bianca Pagdanganan eagled the final two holes on the way to posting a four-under 67 and into a four-way share of eighth spot halfway into the LPGA Marathon Classic Friday at the Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. The LPGA rookie overcame a rollercoaster show in the first 12 holes before […].....»»
New TV5
BY NESTOR CUARTERO PROGRAMS, NOT STARS: “We are looking at programs, not stars,’’ stated Perci Intalan, new programming head of TV5 during a video media conference Aug. 6. By that, Perci meant that network is appraising proposals for shows from suppliers of content from outside instead of going out of their way […].....»»
Miguel Tanfelix, Tiktok millionaire
BY RUEL J. MENDOZA Nagulat si Miguel Tanfelix sa 2.5 million followers niya sa TikTok. Hindi raw niya inasahan na biglang dadami ang followers niya dahil parang kelan lang siya nagsimula na gumawa ng videos para sa TikTok. “Thankful po ako sa mga followers natin dahil sila ang nagbigay ng sigla sa akin […].....»»
Nadine Lustre sells flower arrangements online
BY REGINA MAE PARUNGAO A lot of people are into online selling these days to earn a living or augment their finances amid pandemic. Celebrities are no exception. In fact, Nadine Lustre has ventured to flower arrangements. After giving her millions of Instagram followers a glimpse of her creations, the actress revealed […].....»»
A plan – doable!
BY JULLIE Y. DAZA For the moment, for sure the best action plan the government need not have a hand in crafting – with no cost whatsoever as the advice is free, minus consultation fee – is Dr. Tony Leachon’s instruction to one and all: Behave as if we’re under ECQ. No […].....»»
Tempo 08 August 2020, Saturday issue
Tempo 08 August 2020, Saturday issue.....»»