DAVAO CITY — The Russian government expressed deep gratitude to the Philippine government for saving the life of a Russian ship captain who suffered an attack at the mid-sea when almost every country they sought for help turned their back. In a Facebook post on Thursday night, the Russian Embassy stated “Thanks to the swift […]
Pope Francis’ Holy Thursday Homily
DAVAO CITY — His Holiness Pope Francis offered a Eucharist on Holy Thursday, April 9 at the Basilica of St. Peter. Here is the full text of his homily as reported by the Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Facebook. “The Eucharist. Service. Anointing. The reality we live today in this liturgy is the […]
Secretary Briones padayong moserbisyo bisan nagpositibo sa coronavirus
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW —Nagpositibo sa coronavirus disease (COVID-19) si Department of Education Secretary Leonora Briones, apan, matud niini padayon siyang manerbisyo pinaagi sa intenet aron makatabang sa nasud ug makaserbisyo sa iyang ahensya.. Kagahapon, gipahibalo ni Briones ang publiko nga siya positibo sa coronavirus human niya madawat ang resulta sa iyang test Mierkules sa gabii. […]
Diaz tambag sa mga atleta: Ipadayon ang training
DAVAO CITY — Bisan pa sa krisis nga giatubang sa nasud ug sa tibuok kalibutan, gitambagan ni Rio Olympics weightlifting silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz ang mga atleta nga ipadayon ang ilang pagbansay- bansay para makab-ot ang ilang damgong kadaugan. Gi-angkon ni Diaz nga lisud ang paglihok- lihok tungod sa striktong pagpatuman sa kwarentina aron masugpo […]
BARMM’s PUIs drop by 61 percent
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) Persons Under Investigation (PUI) cases on COVID-19 decreased by 61 percent. BARMM’s Inter-Agency Task Force (Bangsamoro-IATF) on COVID-19 announced Tuesday, April 7, that out of 254 PUI cases across BARMM, only 100 PUIs are still waiting for results; 136 completed home quarantine; 16 recovered and […]
GenSan confirms first Covid-19 case; Soccsksargen now has 13
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A businessman here who traveled to Davao City last month for a cockfight derby has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the first confirmed case in the city. City Mayor Ronnel Rivera said in a video message to the public on Tuesday night that the 59-year-old patient under investigation (PUI) […]
Luzon-wide quarantine until April 30-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the extension of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine until April 30, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease announced on Tuesday. President Duterte received a recommendation for the extension of the restriction, said Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, the spokesperson of the IATF. […]
Aroganteng German gisikop kay wala nag face mask
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW —-GI-ARESTO sa operatiba sa Buhangin pulis ang usa ka German kay wala kini nagsout ug Face Mask samtang nagsuroy sa kadalanan ug sa dihang gisita, iya kunong gi-syagitan ang kapulisan. Giila ang langyaw nga si Jochen Neubauer, 65 anyos, minyo ug residente sa Block 41, Lot 3, Cuidad Ezperanza, Brgy. Cabantian, Buhangin. […]
Packing company produces PPE for COVID-19 frontliners
DAVAO CITY —- A Davao-based Packaging Corporation and Anflo Group of Companies produced various Personal Protective Equpments ( PPEs) and donated the same to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) frontliners. In a Facebook post by Samal Island Information, it revealed that the DPC and Anflocor through its president Antonio Ernesto F. Lagdameo Jr. produced and distributed […]
Covid-19 cases rise to 3,660, death to 163
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 414 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, bringing the total number to 3,660. In its 4 pm case bulletin, the DOH also said the number of patients who recovered from Covid-19 climbed to 73 but reported 11 new deaths, increasing the country’s death toll […]
Duterte to Filipinos: ‘Stay at Home’
DAVAO CITY —The country will have difficulty containing the spread of COVID-19 if the people keep on ignoring quarantine protocols, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte warned on Friday as he encouraged the public to follow government’s stay-at-home orders. “Kayong mga ayaw sumunod sa batas, you converge. Hindi natin matapos ito, itong problema natin kay sige kayo […]
600 Filipino Seafarers arrive, repatriation continues
DAVAO CITY –— Another five hundred ninety-nine (599) seafarers from Carnival cruise ships Dream, Fantasy, Vista, Panorama, and Glory were welcomed by the DFA today at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Monday, April 6. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the repatriation is not yet done as more […]
Digong, Cabinet members donate salary for Covid-19 response
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has opted to donate his one-month salary to raise the National Government’s emergency funds allocated to curtail the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the country, Malacañang said on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement as he confirmed that most members of Duterte’s Cabinet have pledged to cut 75 […]