'Turon': A sought-after snack during the pandemic COTABATO CITY – On Barangay Bagua here every afternoon from Monday to Saturday – a small “turon” (deep-fried banana rolls) roadside store draws people even during this time of the pandemic.The store, owned by Oscar Alojado Buenafe, 74, has no signboard but residents here sure know how to follow … Continue reading ‘Turon’: A sought-after snack during the pandemic | #Philippines

Filipino bayanihan spirit: A community-led approach vs. Covid-19 MANILA – The involvement of communities in preventing and controlling the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a crucial strategy to address the pandemic.An unprecedented health crisis of such a dramatic scale is a clear test of the Filipino bayanihan spirit, especially how our communities … Continue reading Filipino bayanihan spirit: A community-led approach vs. Covid-19 | #Philippines

PH an important migratory bird route: DENR MANILA – The Philippines is an important part of the bird migration routes in the East Asia-Australasian Flyway, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as it joined the celebration of the World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday.“Migratory birds as far as Siberia, China, Korea, Japan, … Continue reading PH an important migratory bird route: DENR | #Philippines

Suspected female Indonesian terrorist, 2 others nabbed in Sulu ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government security forces on Saturday arrested an Indonesian woman believed to be a suicide bomber, and two others in a law enforcement operation in Jolo, Sulu, the military said.Brig. Gen. William Gonzales, commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Sulu, said Indonesian national Rezky Fantasya … Continue reading Suspected female Indonesian terrorist, 2 others nabbed in Sulu | #Philippines

Trafficked Pinay wins case vs. Malaysian employer MANILA – An abused and trafficked overseas Filipino worker (OFW) won a criminal case against her Malaysian employers after the latter was convicted by a Malaysian court, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed.In a report dated October 9, the agency said the employers of "Courage", the name used to … Continue reading Trafficked Pinay wins case vs. Malaysian employer | #Philippines

Trafficked Pinay wins case vs. Malaysian employer MANILA – An abused and trafficked overseas Filipino worker (OFW) won a criminal case against her Malaysian employers after the latter was convicted by a Malaysian court, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed.In a report dated October 9, the agency said the employers of "Courage", the name used to … Continue reading Trafficked Pinay wins case vs. Malaysian employer | #Philippines

Trafficked Pinay wins case vs. Malaysian employer MANILA – An abused and trafficked overseas Filipino worker (OFW) won a criminal case against her Malaysian employers after the latter was convicted by a Malaysian court, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed.In a report dated October 9, the agency said the employers of "Courage", the name used to … Continue reading Trafficked Pinay wins case vs. Malaysian employer | #Philippines

Contact tracers in fight vs. Covid-19 now ready in NoCot COTABATO CITY – Organized and committed, a total of 401 individuals in North Cotabato are now ready to be deployed as “contract tracers” in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).“They came over, they are willing to help. I am glad North Cotabateños love … Continue reading Contact tracers in fight vs. Covid-19 now ready in NoCot | #Philippines

Maasin City shuts borders to LSIs for 2 weeks TACLOBAN CITY – Maasin City in Southern Leyte has suspended the acceptance of returning locally stranded individuals (LSIs) for two weeks due to rising coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases.In a resolution issued on Friday by the city task force against Covid-19, the travel ban will start from … Continue reading Maasin City shuts borders to LSIs for 2 weeks | #Philippines

6 BIFF combatants in Maguindanao yield to military CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Six members of the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) yielded to the military on Friday.Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID), said the latest BIFF surrenderers gave up before the 40th Infantry Battalion (40IB) in President … Continue reading 6 BIFF combatants in Maguindanao yield to military | #Philippines

PRC gives P42-M cash aid to Covid-affected in Visayas MANILA – As a staggering count of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) positive cases have affected the Visayas region, with quarantine protocols threatening the people’s financial stability and putting a halt to their livelihoods, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) distributed a PHP42-million multipurpose cash grant (MPCG) to … Continue reading PRC gives P42-M cash aid to Covid-affected in Visayas | #Philippines

LPA, southwest monsoon to bring rains Saturday MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience scattered rains on Saturday due to a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon.In its daily weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA was last spotted 370 km. east of Infanta, Quezon … Continue reading LPA, southwest monsoon to bring rains Saturday | #Philippines

IATF okays 2-day voting period for 2021 Palawan plebiscite MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved the health protocols for the two-day Palawan plebiscite in the first quarter of 2021.The people of Palawan are set to vote next year on the proposed division of Palawan into … Continue reading IATF okays 2-day voting period for 2021 Palawan plebiscite | #Philippines

New bus route links Talisay City to Cebu’s biz district TALISAY CITY, Cebu -- The city government on Friday launched a new bus route connecting this southern city to the IT Park, a major business district in Cebu City.This was after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) gave the go signal to Vallacar … Continue reading New bus route links Talisay City to Cebu’s biz district | #Philippines

'Hybrid cloud tech' to ease PhilSys data system integration MANILA – The government has adopted a "hybrid cloud solution" for the system integrator requirement of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)."We intend the PhilSys to harness the strengths of cloud technology and so we have adopted a hybrid cloud solution for our system integrator to leverage … Continue reading ‘Hybrid cloud tech’ to ease PhilSys data system integration | #Philippines