THE Davao City Covid-19 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reported two additional Covid-19 positive cases in the city on Thursday, March 26, 2020 Data from the Covid-19 EOC showed that total Covid-19 cases in the city are now more while six more people tested for Covid-19 tested negative bringing the total number to 25. The total […]
Magnitude 6 earthquake jolts some parts of Southern Mindanao
DAVAO CITY — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit some parts of Southern Mindanao at around 11:30 in the evening on March 26, with epicenter traced at Maasim towm in Saranggani province. In its latest earthquake bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was tectonic in origin. and recorded at 05.66°N, […]
3 senators test positive for COVID-19
DAVAO CITY –— At least three senators of the country have been tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as of March 26, 2020. Senator Sonny Angara has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced Thursday. Angara is the third senator to have the disease, following earlier announcements made by Senators Migz Zubiri and Koko Pimentel. Senator Aquilino Pimentel III […]
Hepe sa Butuan PNP sikop kay nangilkil
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW– GISIKOP sa operatiba sa Philippine National Police (PNP) Integrity Monitoring Enforcement Group (IMEG) ang hepe sa pulis didto sa lungsod sa Agusan del Norte niadtong Martes, Marso 24 sa alegasyong pag-pangilkil sa mga negosyante. Sa taho nga gipagawas sa Philippine News Agency, gibutyag ni Police Regional Office-13 director, Brig. Gen. Joselito Esquivel […]
30 Pinoys listed as PUIs housed in Basilan island
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Health authorities have placed 30 of the 121 people aboard two vessels that arrived from Malaysia as patients under investigation (PUIs) and the remaining 91 as persons under monitoring (PUMs). Currently, they are housed at the quarantine facility constructed in Sibakel Island, Lantawan town in Basilan province by the Western Mindanao Command […]
Digong thanks Congress for ‘special powers’ vs Covid-19
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night thanked Congress for granting the executive department with “special powers” to address the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in the country. “I especially thank Congress for granting the executive department with special powers through the ‘Bayanihan to Heal as One’ Act to effectively respond to the challenges caused by […]
3 more Covid-19 cases in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY – Health authorities reported on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, that three more patients under investigation (PUIs) have tested positive of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) bringing to 11 the total number of Covid-19 cases in Davao Region. All of the three new Covid-19 cases have a history of travel to Manila. Patients 442 […]
Sara to public: Stop spreading rumors, fake news
DAVAO CITY — Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has appealed to Dabawenyos to refrain from spreading fake and unverified information related to the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in any social media platforms. Duterte reiterated the call on Sunday as she warned the “panic and chaos” that could result in incorrect information being spread on social media as […]
196 Filipino attendees to Malaysia Tabligh gathering now considered PUM
COTABATO CITY — —Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 (BARMM-IATF) has identified 196 of the 215 Filipino-Muslims who attended a Tabligh (Islamic preachers) gathering in Malaysia from February 27 to March 1. In a press statement, BARMM Cabinet Secretary Asnin Pendatun, who serves as the spokesperson of the Task Force, […]
Digong’s ‘additional powers’ to stay within bounds: Go
MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday assured that President Rodrigo’s request for Congress to grant him additional powers to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in the country will stay within bounds. During a special Senate session, Go co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1418 or the “Bayanihan to Heal As One Act” […]
House okays special powers for PRRD to address Covid-19 crisis
MANILA — The House of Representatives on Monday night approved on third and final reading a bill declaring a national emergency and granting President Rodrigo Duterte additional powers to address the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The chamber approved House Bill 6616, otherwise known as “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act”, with 284 affirmative votes, 9 […]
Catholic church services continue with adjustments
DAVAO CITY —The services of the Roman Catholic church is still available but everyone is advised to observe social distancing, says St. Francis de Assisi Parish Priest Msgr. Paul A. Cuison. “We can still perform baptism, funeral rights and private wedding but we strictly impose social distancing,” he said. The parish of St. Francis de Assisi […]
Stay at home! Davao billboard says
DAVAO CITY — In an effort to encourage everyone to stay at home, the city government of Davao put up huge tarpaulins in all entrances and main intersections of the city asking people to stay at tome. The tarpaulin at Barangay Lasang, Davao City says “Pagpundo sa inyong Balay” or Stay at Home. Lasang is […]