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CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac – The Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) on Sunday, September 5, said the end is in sight for communist insurgency in Northern and Central Luzon following the continuous surrender of rebels.

DAVAO CITY – Religious gatherings are temporarily prohibited in Jose Abad Santos (JAS) town in Davao Occidental due to the increasing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the province, its Mayor Jason John Joyce said.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government has extended the ‘Sunday lockdown’ amid the threat posed by the Beta and Delta variants of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Ahod “Murad’ Ebrahim on Saturday, September 4 directed the region’s humanitarian team to ensure the observance of physical distancing during the distribution of aid to families affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) granular lockdowns in Lanao del Sur.

BUTUAN CITY – Youth group Propelling Our Inherited Nation Through our Youth, Inc. (POINTY) in Surigao del Norte has forged partnerships with different government agencies to provide food relief to an indigenous peoples (IP) community in the province.

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here has started to implement the solar pump fertigation project to help boost the agricultural sector in Central Luzon.

DATU MONTAWAL, Maguindanao – Residents in low-lying communities here have been alerted for possible flooding as the Tunggol River rose to a critical level Thursday, September 2.

LAOAG CITY – Various free skills trainings are being offered to displaced workers in the province of Ilocos Norte in order to survive the series of lockdowns aimed at curbing the surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The local government here is implementing a “No Movement Day” every Monday and other heightened restrictions from September 1 to 15 to arrest the rise in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the locality.

COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) government has provided 10 water desalination machines to the island provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi to ensure the availability of potable water.

LAOAG CITY – Returning residents of Ilocos Norte stalled by quarantine restrictions can now pack their bags and head for home starting Sept 1.

PARANG, Maguindanao – Police arrested here Sunday afternoon a mother and her daughter wanted for possession and use of prohibited drugs.

ILOILO CITY – The 36 crew members of the M/V San Rafael Dos, a cargo vessel of giant transportation and logistics provider 2GO, are currently in quarantine here after 20 of them tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 10 (Northern Mindanao) has opened the country’s first facility that serves as a temporary shelter and a learning space for less-privileged families.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Joint police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents arrested two suspects, including a high-value target (HVT), in separate operations in Zamboanga Sibugay province and this city, a top police official said Thursday.

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office here will distribute free fertilizers to rice farmers in select areas in Central Luzon this wet cropping season to help boost the country’s rice production.

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – This capital town is ready to accommodate the interment of those who died of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at its new memorial cemetery being constructed at the Binirayan Hills in Barangay 8.

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – More military-police checkpoints have been set up in Datu Blah Sinsuat (DAS) in this province after a foiled roadside bombing attempt by alleged saboteurs in the area Tuesday afternoon, August 24.