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 […]
Tanang miadto sa sabungan sa Matina kinahanglan mag-isolate ug ma-quarantine
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Nanawagan karon ang Davao Region COVID-19 Task Force sa tanang miadto sa New Matina Davao Gallera niadtong March 6 hangtod March 13, 2020 ang ilang pamilya, ug mga tawong ilang nahalubilo o nalambigit kinahanglan nga mag-isolate sulod sa 14 ka adlaw. ” Sa mga dunay sip-on, ubo, kalintura, kalibanga o sakit […]
Medical supplies from China arrives
DAVAO CITY — National government officials received on March 21, thousands of aid packages donated by the People’s Republic of China are unloaded at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City . The donation includes assorted medical supplies, personal protective equipment, and testing kits for coronavirus. The national government is set to distribute the same […]
50K families to receive food rations
DAVAO CITY — Good news to Dabawenyos whose livelihood has been affected by the implementation of the community quarantine, the City Government will be distributing food starting today, March 23 until March 27, 2020. The food rationing will be rolled out to 50,000 families whose livelihood has been affected by the restrictive measures adopted to […]
2 new Covid-19 cases in Davao City confirmed
DAVAO CITY – Health authorities confirmed two news cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Davao Region bringing the total number of cases to three. The two new cases are both 47-year-old, male and female, residents of Davao City and both have travel history to Metro Manila. The first Covid-19 case is Patient 130, a […]
P5M halfway house for FRs to rise in DavNor
TAGUM CITY — The provincial government of Davao del Norte has started the construction of the PHP5 million Halfway House for the former rebels. The proposed structure will rise in inside the compound of the 60th IB Philippine Army, Doña Andrea, Asuncion. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG 11) Assistant Regional Director Abdullah Matalam […]
Quake-hit Eva Hotel undergoes demolition
DAVAO CITY — The management of the quake-hit Eva hotel in Kidapawan City has started to demolish the structure. Eva hotel was the face of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in North Cotabato as the edifice used to reflect the hotel and tourism industry in North Cotabato. Kidapawan City tourism officer Joey Recimilla said the management […]
Quarantine checkpoint gibanggaan, 3 ka health volunteers patay
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — GIBANGGAAN sa usa ka 10-wheeler truck ang COVID-19 quarantine checkpoint didto sa Campo Uno, Maramag, Bukidnon Biernes sa Gabii, nga miresulta sa kamatayon sa tulo health volunteers. Ang taho nga midangat sa Newsline, nagbutyag nga bandang alas 10:47 sa gabii, samtang nagbatany ang mga bearangay health workers ang giilang sila si […]