Ber months

2022 - 8 - 31

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Welcoming the arrival of the 'ber' months (Manila Bulletin)

Today is Sept. 1, the first day of the “ber” months; and if going by tradition (which the pandemic can't change), it is the start of the longest Christmas ...

But like a bamboo, which sways with the wind and survives “challenges,” Filipinos showcased their resiliency and made 2022 better, in anticipation of brighter times ahead. This early, the popular World Bazaar Festival has also announced the return of its face-to-face activities at the World Trade Center Manila in time for the holiday season. The “ber” months were gloomy but Filipinos soldiered on, adjusting the way events and reunions were held by going online and utilizing Zoom. September will also see the following major events: Beauty & Wellness Manila, the Interior & Design Manila, and the Philippine International Furniture Show. “Ber” months of year 2021 were much better with more relaxed lockdowns — but face shields were still necessary, public events were still prohibited, and a lot of Pinoys were still unvaccinated, which caused a surge in cases due to new Covid variants at the start of 2022. Weather-wise, the coming months will be cooler, sometimes disrupted by typhoons and weeks filled with rain; it can also mean more traffic as events pile up until December, owing to looser restrictions on events, sports activities, and entertainment shows.

Will the -ber months bring good news? (Philstar.com)

Christmas songs, especially the sappy, saccharine ones, will begin wafting through the air, especially in shopping malls in hopes of encouraging mall goers to ...

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SAF deployment mulled as PNP prepares to address 'ber months ... (Manila Bulletin)

The police's elite Special Action Force (SAF) will be deployed in urban areas and other barangays with high crime rate in anticipation of the increase in ...

“My order is to ensure police presence not only in the National Capital Region but also in other parts of the country. “”We need to know the crime-prone areas so that we would know where to deploy our personnel,” said Azurin. So we will be deploying our mobile forces, even to the point of deploying our SAF,” said Azurin.

More cops in streets, public places as 'ber' months begin (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – More police officers will be deployed in malls, shopping centers, streets, and other establishments to prevent crime incidents during the "ber" ...

I have directed district directors to inform all village leaders with regards to their crime expectation so we would know where to deploy and the interventions needed for each village to work hand in hand," he added. “As always, we anticipate the crime to go when the ber months come that is why I instructed our police not just in the National Capital Region for an increased police presence,” said Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Our police officers must be on alert specifically in crime-prone areas.

Ber months

Welcoming the arrival of the 'ber' months (Manila Bulletin)

Will the -ber months bring good news? (Philstar.com)

SAF deployment mulled as PNP prepares to address 'ber months ... (Manila Bulletin)

More cops in streets, public places as 'ber' months begin (pna.gov.ph)

PNP to deploy more cops as 'ber' months start (Philstar.com)

PRO-6 tightens security for 'ber' months (Panay News)

Philippine police to boost presence starting September ... (BusinessWorld Online)

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