CEBU CITY – Police here are preparing for the arrival of the “ber” months this early. Police Lt. Col. Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy city director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office, said it is during the “ber” months that crimes usually increase. With this, security...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is confident that there is adequate supply of holiday food staple, such as onions, pork, chicken, beef, and rice, as the country enters the “ber” months. (MB file photo) Speaking at a media forum held in Quezon City, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel...
You think crime volume is going up during "ber" months? Well, not anymore according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Citing its data, the PNP has recorded an 18.2 percent decrease in focus crimes across the country from Sept. 1 to Dec. 19 this year, a reverse of the usual perception...
As the Christmas season traditionally begins as as early as September in the Philippines, United States Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson took part in putting up Christmas decorations at the embassy’s residence in Baguio City. (Photos courtesy of US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
Angel Thoughts It is also the month of the Mother of God, when Marian devotees happily celebrate our love for her. Sept 8. is the feast day or the “birthday” of Mother Mary, and, on the 12th, we believers commemorate her most holy name and her apparition to a novice nun in Lipa, Batangas. Yes,...
It’s September again in the Philippines, which can only mean one thing—Christmas is coming. The Christmas season of Filipinos isn’t complete without their rice cake staple of bibingka and puto bumbong with grated coconut on top. (From right) European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc...
House Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco (left) and Jose Mari Chan (Facebook) It's still early June, but it already feels like the "Ber months" for Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco. This, after Frasco bumped into the king of Philippine...
Will cinemas and amusement centers like arcades finally reopen these "ber" months considering Metro Manila's impending switch to the more lax general community quarantine (GCQ) this coming Wednesday, Sept. 8? (Photo by Erik Witsoe/ Unsplash) It's not likely, but there's a glimmer of hope according...
