Day: February 9, 2026
First Woman Army battalion Commander Lauded For Leadership In Davao del Norte
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The saying that the best man for the job is a woman could be aptly applied to the country’s first woman Army battalion commander who has drawn praise from military officials, local executives, and peace advocates for exceeding expectations during her two-year leadership in Davao del Norte. Lt. Col. Jovily Carmel Cabading,
Shear Line, Amihan Bring Rains Over Luzon, Visayas — PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — A shear line continues to affect Southern Luzon while the northeast monsoon, or amihan, remains the dominant weather system over much of Luzon. It brings generally cloudy skies and periods of rain, state weather bureau PAGASA said Monday. In its 4 am forecast, PAGASA said the shear line will bring cloudy skies
PNP Orders Nationwide Crackdown On Illegal Tobacco Hubs
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a nationwide crackdown on strategic transit points and storage hubs used in the illegal tobacco trade, a move that could directly affect long-standing cigarette smuggling routes in the Zamboanga Peninsula. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. directed all police units to intensify operations against smuggling networks.
