MANILA – Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte dissuaded the public from resorting to the online purchase of medical equipment, such as face masks. In a taped public address aired on state-run PTV-4 on Friday morning, Duterte cautioned the public against falling prey to online sellers who are behind face mask scams. […]
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Congress pass bill allowing Duterte to adjust opening of classes
DAVAO CITY – The House of Representatives on Thursday night unanimously approved on third reading a bill allowing President Rodrigo Duterte to adjust the opening of classes during a state of emergency or calamity. The House Bill 6895 was approved to amend Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7791 or the “act to lengthen the school […]
Solon welcomes IBC-13 as remote learning platform amid Covid-19
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday welcomed Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation’s (IBC-13) offer to use its television facilities as a remote learning platform amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. “The proposal should enable the Department of Education (DepEd) to air curriculum-based programs when schools reopen on August 24,” he said in a statement. The […]
Ika-3 kaso sa Covid-19 sa Davao de Oro sakay sa sweeper flight niadtong Mayo 26
DAVAO DE ORO — Usa ka Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) nga nakatala sa ika-tulong kaso sa Covid 19 ning probinsya, kini basi sa resulta sa swab test nga gihimo niadtong Mayo 20, ang adlaw sa iyang pag-abot, og karong adlawa, Hunyo 3, migawas ang resulta nga kini nagpositibo. Ang nahisgutang OFW pasahero sa sweeper flight […]
NHA’s IP Housing kicks off in Talaingod town while strictly observing health protocols
DAVAO CITY — When everyone is anxious thinking about the Coronavirus-19 pandemic, a remote Indigenous People’s town of Davao del Norte who until now remains virus free cleared their lands to pave way to the housing project given by President Rodrigo Duterte through the National Housing Authority (NHA). Of the 100 proposed IP houses, 24 […]
Davao-Based employees can travel out-of-town based on the nature of work
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Legal Office has cleared the concerns of workers who are asked by employers to travel outside the city for work-related assignments during the General Community Quarantine (GCQ). Legal Opinion No. 376 Series of 2020 issued on Monday, June 1, 2020, states that employers must restrict non-essential and even work-related […]
DavOr doc tests negative on repeat Covid-19 swab
DAVAO CITY – The doctor from the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) last week has tested negative on his repeat swab, a health officer said Tuesday. “We just receive the result of his repeat swab today (Tuesday) and it is negative,” said Dr. Reden Bersaldo, action officer […]