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 […]
PAL flies 240 stranded passengers from Cebu to Manila
CEBU CITY – At least 240 stranded foreigners were flown to Manila from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) onboard a sweeper flight of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Thursday. In a statement, the GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) said PAL took the special flight for the passengers stranded at the airport amid suspension of air […]
Duterte wants LGU’s to strictly implement enhanced community quarantine
DAVAO CITY –— President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all local government units to strictly impose the enhanced community quarantine as reports reaching his office reveal some local leaders are lightly taking the COVID-19 protocol. Here is the full message of the President released by Malacañang few minutes ago: PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE I want to […]
March 22 as National Day of Prayer
MANILA – The leadership of the House of Representatives has requested President Rodrigo Duterte to declare Sunday, March 22, a “National Day of Prayer” amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. In a letter dated March 16, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, Majority Leader Martin Romualdez, and Minority Leader Bienvenido Abante said the pandemic has hampered gatherings […]
Liquor ban in Davao Region
Starting from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, and until the public health emergency is lifted, liquor is banned in Davao Region. In an order issued Thursday, the manufacture, transport, and trading of methanol-based products are also prohibited in Davao Region, aside from the regionwide liquor ban. The order signed by Davao […]
Sara reminds public on ‘stay at home’ rule
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte ordered all members of the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police to ensure that the community quarantine is strictly implemented. Duterte is chairperson of the Davao Region Covid-19 Task Force, issued Order No. 2020-004 on the prohibition and exemption on the movement of persons within the Davao Region. The […]
Malls ordered closed; curfew in effect
All malls and mixed-use buildings in Davao City are ordered to close all shops beginning 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, until after the state of a public health emergency is lifted. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte ordered the temporary closure of the malls and mixed-use buildings in the city except for supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, […]
Covid-19 update in Davao Region
DOH confirms death of Covid-19 PUI in Soccsksargen
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) confirmed late Thursday afternoon the death of a patient under investigation (PUI) from Sultan Kudarat province while still awaiting test results for the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Arjohn Gangoso, DOH-12 health education and promotions officer, said in a statement the 87-year-old male patient […]
Palace thanks frontliners who help fights vs COVID-19
DAVAO CITY — The Palace wishes to extend its utmost gratitude to our health care and service providers, law enforcement agents, as well as our people in the frontline of our country’s battle against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Their sacrifices during this period are invaluable, and the services they are tirelessly rendering for the nation […]
Duterte holds meeting to hear COVID-19 updates
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte holds a meeting with the officials of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang on March 19, 2020.