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FROM a former sleepy town in the south, Muntinlupa City, now a bustling metropolis and leading business-hub in Metro Manila celebrates its 26th anniversary. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi together with other local executives led the cityhood anniversary, a special (non-working) holiday by virtue of RA No. 9191. A simple program was organized in Muntinlupa City Hall Quadrangle starting with a Thanksgiving Mass and followed by the inauguration of Cupang Health Center and simultaneous distribution of food packs in different local communities. In his message, Fresnedi reported the city’s Covid-19 Vaccine Plan and his willingness to be inoculated to encourage the public to avail the government’s vaccination service. “I am ready to be vaccinated, along with our city councilors and Congressman Ruffy Biazon, upon the arrival of supply in in Muntinlupa to build the confidence of our constituents in the vaccines approved by our Food and Drug Administration,” Fresnedi said. Muntinlupa ... » Learn More about Muntinlupa City celebrates 26th anniversary

Cebu City’s anti-narcotics operatives arrested a delivery service driver who was caught with more than a kilo of suspected shabu in his possession during a buy-bust on Friday in Barangay Ermita. Nabbed was Carlo Magno Tude, 36, a “Lazada” driver and a resident of the city, according to Maj. Jonathan Taneo, chief of the Cebu City Drug Enforcement Unit. Taneo said Tude handed one medium-size pack of the illegal substance to a poseur buyer in exchange for P100,000 along Magallanes Street at around 11 p.m. Police also confiscated from Tude another medium-size pack and 10 large packs of suspected shabu placed inside a green backpack. The seized substance, which weighed a total of 1.05 kilograms, has an estimated Dangerous Drugs Board value of P7,140,000. Taneo said Tude did not resist arrest but denied the charges filed against him. Taneo told The Manila Times that being a Lazada driver is just Tude’s “front” job and his source of illegal drugs is an inmate of Cebu City Jail ... » Learn More about ‘Lazada’ driver nabbed with P7.1-M shabu

GENEVA: The United Nations (UN) is using the digital government technology behind vaccine passports to help developing countries provide essential services to their vulnerable populations. After a year of Zoom meetings and with vaccinations slowly rolling out, international travel is making a comeback. The demand is there even as the virus lingers. Many, especially from developing countries, need to get to work and send remittances home. Families need to catch up. Countries are getting ready to welcome back tourists. And business deals need to be struck. For this reason, governments are taking a close look at the digital vaccine passport, the post-pandemic equivalent of the yellow fever certificate that could offer the possibility of sidestepping costly reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests and quarantine requirements. The World Health Organization has cautioned against moving too quickly, noting “there are still critical unknowns regarding the ... » Learn More about Vaccine passports are controversial but their technology will bring big benefits to developing countries

MANILA, Philippines —  A low-pressure area (LPA) was spotted off Mindanao and outside the Philippine area of responsibility, although warm weather will still prevail, the state weather bureau said Sunday morning. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Meno Mendoza said the LPA was last spotted 2,095 kilometers east of Mindanao. “Sa kasalukuyan meron tayong binabantayang isang low pressure area na nasa labas ng ating PAR.  Hindi naman ito nakakaapekto sa ngayon sa anumang bahagi ng bansa,” he said in a weather forecast issued by Pagasa on early Sunday morning. (We are currently monitoring a low pressure area outside PAR. Currently, it does not have any effect on the country’s weather condition.) Mendoza added that warm weather due to the easterlies or warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean can be expected. “Mararanasan pa rin natin ang mainit na temperatura dahil sa mainit na hangin na dulot ng ... » Learn More about LPA spotted outside PAR, warm Sunday weather due – Pagasa

BAGUIO CITY: The city government and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies here have agreed to adopt measures to address a current surge in Covid-19 cases in some of the call center firms. Data from the contact tracing operations center showed that since January this year, the city has had a total of 255 cases in various call center companies, the bulk of which was recorded this month. Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who recently called a meeting facilitated by concerned city government divisions said among the measures were for the companies to maintain strict adherence to health and safety protocols in all their activities. The companies were advised to revisit their safety measures and to adjust and innovate where it is needed to make them more apt and effective. They were also advised to adopt a moratorium on social activities. Moreover, the city sought more cooperation on their part in contact tracing operations even with the existence of their own CT teams. Testing ... » Learn More about Covid-19 cases increase in BPO firms alarms Baguio

Pattaya- Pattaya City has officially launched the ‘[email protected] CONNECT’ application to improve living in Pattaya City for residents and provide information and support for tourists. The ‘[email protected] CONNECT’ was launched this weekend at the Terminal 21 department store and was led by Pattaya City Deputy Mayor Banlue Kunlavanich. The concept of the ‘[email protected] CONNECT’ is to connect people who live in Pattaya with useful information on a social network and channel. ‘[email protected] CONNECT’  is created by Pattaya City leaders for tourists, Pattaya locals and ex-pats. It consists of six functions which are Traffic reports : Informing road users to avoid areas with traffic jams and useful information for road users which are suitable for all drivers. Construction-related information will be updated here as well. Hospital appointments to save time when seeing a doctor. People can complain, ask for police assistance for a non-emergency or file ... » Learn More about Pattaya launches ‘[email protected] CONNECT’, a bi-lingual information application for everyone

MISSING LAPTOP Lawyer Angelo Karlo Guillen interviews one of the farmers arrested in Negros Oriental in 2019. The laptop in the photo was among the items taken by his attackers. —NUPL PHOTO ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines — The attack may have weakened him but he is not cowed. Lawyer Angelo Karlo “AK” Guillen, who was found bloodied on a dark street in this city with a screwdriver embedded in his left temple on Thursday night, said his resolve to continue working for peasants and small workers has not diminished. “Though difficult, we can never let fear prevent us from fighting the battles that must be fought; and the cause of human rights is certainly one worth fighting for,” said Guillen on Sunday in a first statement he issued from an undisclosed hospital in the city. “I can’t wait to get back out there and stand beside you again. Take care to you all!,” added Guillen, the assistant vice president in the Visayas of the legal group National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL). ... » Learn More about Lawyer’s fight for human rights continues after attack

BACK TO THE PLENARY HALL: Honor guards escort the remains of former Sen. John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña to the Senate plenary hall in Pasay City, Thursday, March 4, 2021, where his former colleagues paid him a tribute. Dubbed the “Lone Ranger” for his “independent mindedness and fearless stance despite overwhelming odds,” Osmeña passed away last month at the age of 86. Also in photo are Senate President Vicente Sotto III (middle) and Osmeña’s son, John Henry Gregory. (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate paid tribute to former Senator John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña in a necrological service on Thursday, reminiscing his life and legacy as a “fearless” and “generous” public servant. Osmeña, who was given the moniker “Lone Ranger” during his time at the upper chamber because of his independent-mindedness in matters of the Senate, passed away in his condominium unit in Cebu City last February 2 at the age of 86. The cause of his death has yet to be disclosed, but ... » Learn More about Senators bid goodbye to ‘Lone Ranger’ ex-Sen. Osmeña in necrological rites

SUZUKI Philippines Inc., the country’s pioneer compact car distributor, adds yet another dealership to start the year right in their roster of auto houses in the country; this time, in Davao City. Soon to rise in Gen. Douglas MacArthur Highway, Talomo, Davao City, Davao del Sur, the new dealership is Autocentrale Group’s 6th dealership under its group. Suzuki Auto Matina will rise on a 3,000 sqm site and will be able to house seven units for display and eight work bays to accommodate different servicing transactions simultaneously. The new dealership will answer to the rising market demand in the Davao region and provide the community in the area with quality service that is uniquely Suzuki. The virtual, ground-breaking ceremony was led by Cebu Autocentrale Corp. President Brian Chua and Managing Director Deborah Chua as well as Suzuki Philippines Vice President and General Manager for Automobile Division Keiichi Suzuki. Suzuki shared, “We in Suzuki Philippines are optimistic ... » Learn More about Suzuki PH rolls out new dealership in Davao del Sur

DOVER: Britain’s first lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and related communities (LGBT+) retirement home is to open in London later this year, after securing a multimillion-pound loan from the city’s mayor, a housing association announced on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Tonic Housing said the £5.7-million ($7.9-million) loan from the Greater London Authority would help buy 19 properties in the Vauxhall area in the south of British capital. Sales of the one- and two-bedroom shared ownership homes on the top four floors of the Norman Foster-designed Bankhouse development on the banks of the River Thames will begin in the coming months. Prices are likely to start from £135,000 for a 25-percent share of a one-bed apartment and £180,000 for a 25-percent share of a two-bed apartment. Tonic called the scheme a “major milestone.” “There is no LGBT+ affirming provision with care currently in operation in the UK, despite there being a clearly defined need and demand from within the ... » Learn More about Britain to open LGBT retirement home