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 […]
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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.
Pope Francis makes walking prayer pilgrimage for coronavirus pandemic
VATICAN— Pope Francis on Sunday took a brief walking pilgrimage in the city of Rome, and prayed for an end to the coronavirus pandemic during a surprise visit to both the Basilica of St. Mary Major and a cross that traversed Rome during a 16th-century plague. According to the Vatican, the pope went to the […]
Archbishop Valles holds mass inside an empty room
DAVAO CITY —- “Isn’t it the time for us to go to the church and pray because of the COVID-19 threat?” this was the question poised by Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, in a mass he celebrated inside a empty room via live stream at the Bishop residence in Torres St. on Sunday afternoon. Valles, who […]
DavNor guv issues hand washing guidelines
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LOOK!President Rodrigo Duterte with Senators Christopher “Bong” Go, Ronal dela Rosa listen to the officials of Marawi City during a meeting to discuss updates on the Marawi Rehabilitation efforts at the Malacañan Palace on March 4, 2020. -Malacañan photo
DSWD orients local officers adoption law
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI through its Adoption Resource and Referral Section recently concluded its adoption consciousness celebration with the conduct of the orientation on Republic Act 11222 or the “Simulated Birth Rectification Act.” The law aims to grant amnesty and allow the rectification of the […]
Mayor Sara’s quick response surprises Tagum folks
TAGUM CITY — Residents of Barangay Madaum here got a surprise of their lives after seeing it was Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who quickly rescued a motorist who was figured in a road mishap with her motorcycle buddy on Sunday morning, they though she was just an ordinary rider. People flocked to the highway […]
Duterte commemorates father’s 52nd death anniversary
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday night visited the tomb of his parents at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Davao City to commemorate his father’s 52nd death anniversary. Accompanied by his former long-time aide and now Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, President Duterte arrived at the cemetery around 10 p.m. He offered flowers […]
Col. Odias is new Tagum City Police Chief
DAVAO CITY – Tagum city has new police chief in the person of Lt. Col Pablito Odias, he replaced Lt. Col. Ariel Acala, in a turnover ceremony Tuesday morning. In his acceptance speech, Odias vowed to strengthen anti-crime initiatives in support of the local government’s thrust to achieve peace, safety, and security. In a video message, […]
TESDA-11 eyes 100 IP trainers on organic farming
KAPALONG, Davao del Norte — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Region 11 (TESDA-11) said it is eyeing some 100 members of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) from the five Davao Region provinces in Davao to be trainers in their respective communities in organic farming. Arlyn Bandong, TESDA-11 provincial director for Davao del Norte, said […]
4 USM grads occupy 4 top spots in 2019 microbiologists exam
DAVAO CITY —Four graduates of the state-run University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kacaban, North Cotabato occupied the top four spots in the December 2019 certification examination for registered microbiologists administered by the Philippine Academy of Microbiology. In a Facebook post, the university proudly shared the victories of their four (4) alumni who occupied the […]