DAVAO CITY –— A returning overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Banga, South Cotabato who was tested positive of coronavirus-19 sneaked out of her isolation facility and wed his partner. In a report published by Radyo Bida Koronadal, it stated that the 31-year-old returning OFW arrived in her town on July 8, and opted to be […]
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Duterte signs revised law giving free internet access on public places
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday signed the revised Republic Act 10929 in August 2017, also known as the “Free Internet Access in Public Places Act”. The Act mandates the government, including local government units (LGUs), to provide free internet access in government offices and public places. The law sets the minimum internet […]
4k violates Davao City quarantine protocol
DAVAO CITY — Over 4,000 persons were arrested and charged before the court here for violating community quarantine protocols. Retired Police Colonel Angel Sumagaysay, chief of Davao Public Safety & Security Command Center (PSSCC), in an interview with Newsline, said since March 15, until some 4,219 have been arrested and charged for violations relative to […]
Davao region, most of Mindanao still under MGCQ-AITF
DAVAO CITY — Cities and provinces in the Davao region are still under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) but fall under the moderate risk status until July 31. This, after the Inter-Agency Task Force of Emerging Infectious Diseases during the televised meeting on Wednesday night with President Rodrigo Duterte reviewed and agreed on the quarantine […]
BOC files cases against 3 dishonest consignees
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Custom on Friday filed three separate criminal charges before the court againstdishonest consignees for violating the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) before the court. The first was filed against Titan marketing and Development Corp, the company which imported the frozen meat products deemed unfit for human consumption. They […]
Isolation Czar isolates self due to COVID-19 infection
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte’s isolation czar and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar is in isolation after he has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a Facebook post, Villar stated “I regret to announce that today, July 15, I received my test result and it […]
Online barter-trading illegal-DTI
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Ilegal ug angayang mobayad ug buhis ang mga nag barter-trading nga ginahimo sa internet ug mga online sites, kini ang gibutyag ni Department of trade and Industry Secertary Ramon Lopez kagahapon. Matud ni Lopez, gitugutan lang sa gobierno ang barter-trading sa Sulu ug Tawi-tawai ug sa gawas niining mga lugar illegal […]
DavaOr covets National Rice Achievers honor
MATI CITY — The province of Davao Oriental has again coveted this year’s highest honor from the agriculture industry having the National Rice Achievers Award. The award is based on the performance of the province in terms of rice production and for its continuous support to the province’s rice industry. The provincial government bested ten […]
BARMM to use ‘blended learning’ approach for incoming school year
DAVAO CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARM) on Monday announced that the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) will be using a ‘blended learning’ approach for the school year 2020-2021. In a press statement, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim said, “MBHTE is now leading a massive […]
Duterte thanks soldiers fighting Sulu extremist
JOLO, Sulu — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday visited troops fighting Muslim extremists in Mindanao and expressed his gratitude for their commitment, to protect the nation in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and threats posed by the militants. “To our brave soldiers who are with us today, I personally came here to thank you on […]
OFW in Jeddah dies while undergoing COVID-19 test
DAVAO CITY — For still unknown reasons, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia died while undergoing swab test for COVID-19, a report stated on Monday. Consul General Edgar Badajos, in an interview with GMA’s Unang Balita said the OFW was being tested when he asked permission to pee but never returned. Badajos […]
DOTr completes Malalag, Davao del Sur port rehab
DAVAO CITY –— The Department of Transportation on Monday announced the completion of the wharf expansion and rehabilitation of the port Port of Malalag in Davao del Sur. In a statement, the DOTr said, the expansion and restoration of the port came after the local government turned-over the facility to the DOTs and the Philippine […]
Cops infected with COVID-19 mostly deployed at checkpoints
DAVAO CITY — Most members of the police personnel infected with coronavirus-19 are those deployed at the quarantine control points, said Philippine National Police (PNP)chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Monday. Gamboa during the press briefing said assured the public that despite the fact that 1,089 police have been infected by the virus, still, […]