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(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the record-high heat index value was recorded at around 2 p.m. The previous highest heat index value in the country this year was recorded in Dagupan City on April 6 at 49 degrees Celsius, the agency said. Moreover, 11 other weather monitoring stations across the country recorded “dangerously” high heat index values on Saturday, ranging between 41 to 44 degrees Celsiu...

[FIRST PERSON] Bringing vaccines to far-flung areas May 8, 2021 7:26 PM PHT John Paul A. Valencia, MD When I first arrived in Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao, I was amazed by its pristine waters and majestic mountains. It was exhilarating for me since I am an outdoor person and love to go mountain climbing. As days went by and my euphoria subsided, I found out that the health situation here was far more difficult than I had imagined.  Datu Blah Sinsuat is a sixth-class municipality, and all its...

  The national highway was the scene of fighting at dawn Saturday between military forces under the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division and the BIFF’s Kagui Karialan faction.   Lt. Col. John Baldomar, Spokesperson of the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said the rebels were on their way to take over Datu Paglas town when they figured in an encounter with the military.   Government troops were able to flush out rebels who hid in some structures of the Datu Paglas market.   ...

Philippine troops drive away armed rebels from public market Poll Yes COTABATO, Philippines – Dozens of Muslim militants occupied a public market overnight in the southern Philippines before fleeing after a tense standoff with government forces, officials said Saturday. The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters did not take any hostage or put up resistance when army troops and police took positions at dawn Saturday near the public market in the farming town of Datu Paglas, said military spoke...

PVAO strengthens info dissemination to veterans, legal beneficiaries Philippine Information Agency 09 May 2021, 04:38 GMT+10 MAKILALA, Cotabato Province, May 8 (PIA)-- The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office-Field Service Extension Office (PVAO-FSEO) XII is strengthening its information dissemination regarding the agencys programs and other initiatives it undertakes concerning the welfare of veterans and their beneficiaries. Recently, PVAO-FSEO XII headed by its officer-in-charge, retired Army C...

Published May 8, 2021, 11:07 AM Gov’t forces took back a public market stormed by armed men belonging to Islamic State (IS)-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao on Saturday morning, May 8. Lt. Col. JP Baldomar, spokesperson of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Central, said troops from the 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division (6ID) clashed with scores of BIFF terrorists to take control of a public market situated along the highway in Datu Paglas town around 4...

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News Published May 7, 2021 10:33am The House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) has dismissed the protest filed against Kabataan party-list by You Against Corruption and Poverty (YACAP) party-list over alleged fraud and irregularities in the 2019 elections. YACAP party-list, through its first nominee Carol Jayne Lopez, alleged massive electoral fraud, anomalies, and irregularities in all the 341 protested clustered precincts in General Santos City, Cota...

(PHOTO BY PIXABAY) The following monitoring stations recorded the highest heat index values Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Dagupan City, Pangasinan (48°C, 2 p.m.) San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (44°C, 2 p.m.) Sangley Point, Cavite (44°C, 2 p.m.) Cotabato City, Maguindanao (43°C, 11 a.m.) Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (43°C, 2 p.m.) NAIA, Pasay City (43°C, 2 p.m.) Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (43°C, 2 p.m.) Dipolog...

Published May 7, 2021, 6:09 PM DAVAO CITY – The Rural Transit Bus has now opened a new route from Cotabato City to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City and vice versa through Alamada-Amai Manabilang-Bukidnon.  SEAT DISTANCING. Seats of the Rural Transit Bus are strategically placed to adhere to basic health protocols. (Photo courtesy of Cotabato City Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi Facebook Page) The new route was inaugurated on Wednesday, May 5, which was led by Cotabato City Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi ...

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