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Philippines transitioning to dry season, Amihan almost over The Philippines is moving closer to the dry season as the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan is almost over, state meteorologists said on Wednesday. PAGASA weather specialist Ariel Rojas explained that the weather bureau has yet to officially declare dry season because the Amihan will still affect parts of northern Luzon and Central Luzon from Monday to Tuesday or Wednesday. Luzon in the next few days. “Pero tayo po ay pa-transition na a...

Photo: PDEA-BARMM COTABATO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Bangsamoro Region (PDEA-BARMM) on Sunday arrested an alleged big-time drug operator in Jolo, Sulu and confiscated P20.4 million worth of suspected shabu. PDEA-BARMM regional director Juvenal Azurin said his officers, as well as members of the Army’s 35th IB, the Bangsamoro regional police, the CIDG-BARMM, the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Jolo police, the PDEA-9, and government intelligence communities success...

SunStar First dose of hope DAVAO. This frontliner from Southern Philippines Medical Center was one of the first to be vaccinated of the Sinovac vaccine on March 5, 2021. (Photo by Mark Perandos) DAVAO. Dr. Lennon Mars S. Lamsin, Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital Medical Officer III, after his vaccination. (Photo from Dr. Lennon Lamsin) DAVAO. Sarah Mae Aguillar, South Cotabato Covid Laboratory medical technologist, after her vaccination. (Photo from Sarah Aguillar) DA...

In celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), HWPL Philippines held an online conference on March 7, 2021 under the theme “Building a Peaceful World through DPCW” to raise awareness about the importance of the DPCW as a basis for a legal framework to achieve sustainable peace in the society. The DPCW is a document in the form of a Preamble with 10 articles and 38 clauses to be implemented as international law for the cessation of war. It was ...

Published March 12, 2021, 12:00 PM COTABATO CITY (PNA) – The Army-led Joint Task Group Kutawato (JTGK) has facilitated the settlement of a long-standing family feud here, the military announced Friday. The warring family members (foreground) hand over their firearms to police and military representatives during the “rido” (family feud) settlement in Barangay Tamontaka 3, Cotabato City on Thursday (March 11, 2021.) The firearms consisted of an M16 rifle, a Carbine rifle, and two .45-calibe...

(PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN) Authorities identified the suspect as Benigno Table, who identified himself as “Kumander Malik.” Police Staff Sgt. Ronelle Jay Ocariza of the Philippine National Police-Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit-Central Visayas (RACU Region 7) said Junailra Evangelista, the owner of the restaurant, complained that she had been receiving text messages from a man who identified himself as an NPA commander. The texter threatened to bomb her restaurant if she won’t give him P30,...

Senator Franklin Drilon (Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN) Luzon, which is the most populated among the country’s three main islands, has none while Visayas has one- Ma. Rowena Amelia V. Guanzon. The seventh post as commissioner is not still filled up. There is an ‘’uneven representation,’’ Drilon lamented. Three of the five are residents of Davao, the home province of President Duterte while the two others are in other parts of Mindanao. One of them is Comelec Chairman...

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been doing its part in helping distribute coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines all over the country, with the flag-carrier flying over 42,000 doses of it on Wednesday, March 10 alone.

(UN Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN) In a male dominated world, there is no doubt that the empowerment of women must be a key priority.This is fundamental to address a historic injustice, reflected in arbitrary stereotypes, in exclusionary policies and anchored sectarian ideologies. It is also about development effectiveness. A recent study found that US$12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by just advancing women’s equality. In addition, there is growing evidence that if women’s ...

Published March 8, 2021, 12:45 PM Globe customers in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao are now experiencing the benefits of the company’s massive network builds not only in urban areas but also in far flung places. Just recently, Globe was able to install a new cell tower in Barangay Ladia that instantly improved its connectivity and widened its coverage in the municipality. Tarhata Mastura, a resident of the barangay, said the signal was very bad in their barangay and even in the whole town as wel...