DAVAO CITY (June 2) – The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) clarified on Monday that wearing face masks is not effective in preventing monkeypox (Mpox) transmission, as the virus is not airborne. In a Facebook post, PSMID explained that the variant currently in the Philippines—Clade 2—spreads primarily through prolonged close contact, such … [Read more...] about PSMID: Face masks not effective for Mpox prevention
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Davao City tops Davao Region with Highest Basic Literacy Rate at 93.5%
DAVAO CITY (June 1) – Davao City has reaffirmed its strong commitment to education, recording a 93.5% basic literacy rate among individuals aged five and above—the highest in the entire Davao Region. This milestone was revealed in the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Davao. Basic … [Read more...] about Davao City tops Davao Region with Highest Basic Literacy Rate at 93.5%
Notorious crime group member killed in Maguindanao del Norte shootout
BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte (May 7) — A notorious member of an organized crime group was killed during a joint law enforcement operation in Sitio Dulayap, Barangay Panggao, Barira, on Monday. Authorities identified the slain suspect as 34-year-old Kamlon Manardas Ragundo, a resident of the area. According to police reports, the operation was meant to serve an arrest … [Read more...] about Notorious crime group member killed in Maguindanao del Norte shootout
DCPO tightens security at voting centers ahead of 2025 Midterm Elections
DAVAO CITY (May 7) – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has implemented heightened security measures across voting centers in the city’s three districts for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. According to the DCPO, 2,007 police personnel have been deployed throughout Davao City, with 534 of them assigned specifically to guard voting centers located in schools. DCPO … [Read more...] about DCPO tightens security at voting centers ahead of 2025 Midterm Elections
Healing after the quake: Doctors without Borders aids survivors in Myanmar
DAVAO CITY (May 6) -- As of April 8, 2025, official data shows that more than 3,600 people have died, over 5,000 have been injured, and 15 million have been severely affected by the earthquake—creating what many describe as a crisis within a crisis. “They found my son in my sister’s arms. She didn’t make it. I also lost my husband,” shared a patient at the Tada-U mobile … [Read more...] about Healing after the quake: Doctors without Borders aids survivors in Myanmar
