BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL — This town is just composed of over 13,000 households where the majority of its residents are into rice farming and has been known to produce ‘Banaybanay Rice”, the rice granary of Davao Oriental and among the producing towns of Southern Mindanao. But they too were not spared from the deadly coronavirus […]
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Golden rice harvest in Banaybanay town despite Coronavirus-Mayor Lopez
BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL-— When everyone worries about food to survive during the Coronavirus pandemic, rice farmers here enjoyed a bountiful harvest, said Mayor Ada Caballero Lopez. “Farmers here did not feel the impact of food problem, because they have sufficient to feed their family, and the harvest season is still ongoing and their production is […]
Davao City Mayor warns scammer using her name
DAVAO CITY —- Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is urging the public not to believe on claims by some individuals soliciting money or favor using her name. In an interview with the city government-owned Disaster radio program on Wednesday, Duterte-Carpio revealed she has been receiving reports that her name is being used by some scammers to solicit […]
Travel authority not needed within Davao Region: Sara
DAVAO CITY — All local government units (LGUs) in Davao Region have agreed not to require a travel permit or authority for those crisscrossing cities and towns in Davao Region, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said Wednesday. In a radio interview, Mayor Sara said travelers need only secure a medical clearance from their respective local health authorities or […]
Local execs appeal for passage of anti-terror bill
MANILA – With the anti-terrorism bill up for the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte, local executives in various provinces in the country called for its passage as they appeal for their constituents to support the measure “for the protection of the people.” Davao Oriental Governor and chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council 11 Nelson […]
Marawi records 8 new Covid-19 cases in a day
MARAWI CITY — Eight coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases have been recorded in just a day here, a first after more than a month of registering zero cases, Marawi City Health Officer Dr. Ali Dalidig said Tuesday. Dalidig said the new eight cases, three males and five females, are all Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) and repatriated overseas […]
Dubai-based OFWs receive cash aid through Philippine overseas labor office
DUBAI— Almost 8000 Filipino recipients in Dubai and the northern emirates have received the “DOLE-AKAP for OFWs” one-time cash assistance of US$200 (AED730) created by the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for migrant workers who have been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of June 06, the Philippine Overseas Labour Office-Dubai and […]
DavOr Provincial Capitol Offices disinfected
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Oriental through Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) together with the Office of the Provincial Fire Marshall (OPFM) conducted a disinfection operation at the Provincial Capitol on Saturday, June 6, 2020. This, as the regular five-day workweek resumes in a full operational capacity in all government […]
DOLE agrees returning OFWs should not stay beyond 5 days in NCR
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday agreed that returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose homes are outside Metro Manila should not stay beyond five days in the capital region. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that upon their arrival in the country, the OFWs will immediately undergo a polymerase chain reaction […]
Food Pass gigamit pagpalusot og smuggled nga sigarilyo sikop PNP
PLARIDEL, Misamis Occidental—Adunay karatulang ‘Food Pass’ nga nagpasabot nga ‘essential’ kong panginahanglanon ag iyang karga, apan, pagsuta sa kapulisan smuggled nga sigrailyo nga mokantdad P1.5 M ang ilang karga. Gikumpiska gilayon sa kapulisan ning syudad ang’smuggled’ nga sigarilyo niining lungsod, niadtong Hunyo 5, 2020. Bisan pa an sa kadaghan sa checkpoint nga gomonotar karon sa […]
PMA topnotch receives warm welcome from LGU, town folks
BAROY, LANAO DEL NORTE – The municipal government of Baroy town tendered a simple awarding ceremony, to welcome and honor 2Lt. Rubenson Prajes Abgao who completed the Philippine Military Academy Masidlawin Class of 2020 with honors after finishing 9th in the country’s premier military school last month. Amid restrictions in the ongoing modified enhanced community […]
Empty coffin warns residents to stay at home
BALIANGAO, Misamis Occidental—To instill fear among residents not to get out of their houses due to the threat of Coronavirus-19 pandemic, a village chief placed an empty coffin along the road in Barangay Northern Poblacion here. “Stay At Home” are the words inscribed on both sides of the coffin as a stern warning that Coronavirus […]
Ex-Army busted by PDEA in Iligan
ILIGAN CITY —– The Philippine Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEA) arrested Friday evening, June 5, a former Army Engineer for allegedly selling methamphetamine (meth) or shabu in a drug buy-bust operation inside a pension house in Barangay San Miguel, here. PDEA’s Investigating Agent Neil Pabilona identified the target of the operation as Mcrome Lozada, who introduced […]