San Juan residents receive free washable, reusable face mask MANILA – The San Juan city government on Saturday distributed residents washable and reusable face masks as part of the national government's "Mask Para sa Masa" program to contain the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.Mayor Francis Zamora said the city government has received 88,000 reusable face masks and personal … Continue reading San Juan residents receive free washable, reusable face mask | #Philippines

Send prayer requests via 'Undas' website: CBCP MANILA – The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is urging the public to send prayer requests for their departed loved ones via the “Undas” website as cemeteries in the country will be closed on November 1 (All Saints’ Day) and November 2 (All Souls’ Day).Msgr. Pedro Quitorio, CBCP … Continue reading Send prayer requests via ‘Undas’ website: CBCP | #Philippines

Send prayer requests via 'Undas' website: CBCP MANILA – The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is urging the public to send prayer requests for their departed loved ones via the “Undas” website as cemeteries in the country will be closed on November 1 (All Saints’ Day) and November 2 (All Souls’ Day).Msgr. Pedro Quitorio, CBCP … Continue reading Send prayer requests via ‘Undas’ website: CBCP | #Philippines

Send prayer requests via 'Undas' website: CBCP MANILA – The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is urging the public to send prayer requests for their departed loved ones via the “Undas” website as cemeteries in the country will be closed on November 1 (All Saints’ Day) and November 2 (All Souls’ Day).Msgr. Pedro Quitorio, CBCP … Continue reading Send prayer requests via ‘Undas’ website: CBCP | #Philippines

86th Malasakit Center launched in Mati City MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday attended the launch of the country’s 86th Malasakit Center at the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center in Mati City, Davao Oriental.The newly opened Malasakit Center is the first in the province, fourth in the Davao Region, and 21st in Mindanao.Go’s … Continue reading 86th Malasakit Center launched in Mati City | #Philippines

PSA sets timeline for PhilSys registration amid pandemic MANILA – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is set to start collecting demographic data from targeted low-income Filipinos in 664 cities and municipalities in the country’s 32 provinces next week, National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said Friday.In a virtual press briefing, Mapa said the PSA would conduct … Continue reading PSA sets timeline for PhilSys registration amid pandemic | #Philippines

PH Army keen to end terror threat with arrest of 3 terrorists MANILA – The arrest of a female Indonesian suicide bomber and two other persons with reported links with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Barangay San Raymundo, Jolo, Sulu Saturday highlights the resolve of the Philippine Army (PA) and other security troops to eliminate the … Continue reading PH Army keen to end terror threat with arrest of 3 terrorists | #Philippines

'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

'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

'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