DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of North Cotabato will construct a town hospital in Banisilan. The community hospital is set to rise in a one-hectare property owned and donated by Mr. Melecio Calve in Barangay Wadya, Banisilan. The proposed facility is the second community hospital established by the provincial government after Cotabato Provincial Hospital […]
Lanao del Norte strengthens efforts vs. COVID-19, registers zero probable case
TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE (24 April 2020) – The Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte continues to provide stringent measures to ensure local transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is prevented more than a month after the province-wide enhanced community quarantine was implemented. Governor Imelda “Angging” Dimaporo is leading local efforts and personally overseeing the […]
Island Garden City of Samal remains COVID-free
DAVAO CITY — One must wonder, what is being done in the Island Garden City of Samal for not having any recorded infection until this moment given its over 107,000 population and it is considered one of the best tourist destinations in Davao region. Uknown to the world, Mayor Al David Uy was the first […]
Isolated Lanao residents receive aid, appeals for more
Residents of Sitio Kura-Kura in barangay Tamparan, Munai, Lanao del Norte are severely affected by the enhanced community quarantine set by government to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from spreading.
Beyond Kura-Kura, Kumander Bravo shares food support to more households in the area severely affected by the restrictions and are currently having difficulty getting jobs and obtaining food for their families.
Zero coronavirus case for DavNor in 16 days
DAVAO CITY –— The stringent measure in the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Davao del Norte and people’s cooperation has reflected a zero note for coronavirus pandemic in the said province. Governor Edwin Jubahib said, since March 30, the provincial health office logbook on Covid-19 reflected no new cases. Jubahib said “As […]
LGU in Lanao del Norte prepares coronavirus isolation facility
ILIGAN CITY (10 April 2020) — The local government unit of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte is preparing for the worst-case scenario as may be caused by the local transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country in light of the potential extension of the enhanced community quarantine measures in the province. Municipal Mayor Rommel […]
Young Davaoeño army officer dies of suspected coronavirus disease
DAVAO CITY — A young Davaoeño army officer assigned in Bulacan as weapons platoon leader of the 48th Infantry Battalion under the 7th Infantry Division has died due to suspected coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday, 7 April 2020, in Bulacan. But the family of Second Lieutenant Vince Magbanua, has yet to determine the cause of his […]
Davao Council passes anti-discrimination law protecting frontliners
DAVAO CITY-— The City Council held a special session on Wednesday and passed an Ordinance Instituting the Davao City COVID-19 Enhanced Community Quarantine Policies, prohibiting any form of harassment, discrimination against frontline workers. In a Facebook post, Vice Mayor Sebatian Duterte announced they “Passed an Ordinance prohibiting any form of harassment, discrimination, prejudice or inflicting […]
DavNor realigns P215.76-M as emergency fund to fight COVID-19
DAVAO CITY — The Provincial Government of Davao del Norte has realigned some P215.76-million from its 2020 annual budget for the emergency response against coronavirus dieases (COVID-19) pandemic. “We need to realign funds because this is emergency, we need to respond and provide for our people the basic needs like food and we need to […]
50 persons, 11 health workers tested positive for COVID-19 in Davao region
DAVAO CITY — SIXTY individuals have been tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as of April 1, 2020, this registered two new cases from March 31. Of the 61, Davao City recorded 49, Davao del Norte six (6); Davao Oriental three (3); Davao de Sur two (2) , one (1) from Davao de Oro and […]
LGU launches organic ‘mobile palengke’
KAUSWAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE (1 Apr 2020) – Through its ongoing “Arms to Farms Program,” the local government unit here through its Municipal Agriculture Office launched the “organic mobile palengke” in response to restrictions on citizen movement under the enhanced community quarantine measures in Lanao del Norte. The primary goal of the program is to […]
Pinoy ICU nurse in New York self-isolates, lives in car
At the end of a very long work shift, Filipino nurse, Jiggz Tabuclin, who works in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a Queen’s hospital in New York City prepares a makeshift bed in his minivan out of a sleeping bag and a comforter. He parks his car outside his home. Jiggz is one of […]
COVID-19 Davao region: 5 doctors, 3 nurses, 42 others tested positive; 6 deaths
DAVAO CITY — At least five doctors, three nurses and 42 more were tested positive with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Davao region. DOH- XI recorded 11, 453 persons under monitoring (PUM) as of 6pm, March 30. Their average age ranges from 21 to 72 years old. Department of Health Director Annabelle Yumang on Tuesday’s press […]