MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed an executive order reconstituting the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson (OPS) to harmonize the functions of the communications offices under the Office of the President (OP). Under Executive Order (EO) No. 111, the OPS “is hereby reconstituted under the OP” and shall be headed by a Presidential Spokesperson, […]
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Mga na-stranded sa Dabaw tabangan nga makapauli
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Ang Davao City Government motabang sa pagpauli sa mga na-stranded nga tawo sa ilang tagsa-tagsa ka lungsod, ciudad, ug probinsiya kung sila tugotan nga makabalik sa ilang mga lokal nga kagamhanan. Kini ang gipasalig ni Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte atol sa iyang interbyu sa Davao City Disaster Radio niadtong Sabado, […]
Pagpagawas sa mga pinirisong rebelde dili makatarunganon
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Giawhag ni Solicitor General nga si Jose Calida niadtong Biernes ang Korte Suprema nga ibasura ang petisyon nga nag-agni sa pagpagawas sa mga nabilanggo nga mga rebeldeng komunista. Matud pa ni Calida, ang petisyon angayan nga ibasura tungod kay wala kini’y igong pasikaranan ug makahimo kini og dako nga inhustisya dili […]
6 new Covid-19 positives among Filipinos abroad, infected now raised to 1,343
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday recorded another six new cases of coronavirus infection among Filipinos overseas, bringing the total number to 1,343. The new cases are from Europe which now brings a total of 44 among Filipino in said region. It also reported that 3 new recoveries and 1 new […]
Immigration to test frontliners exposed to Covid-19
DAVAO CITY— The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it would soon be rolling out Rapid Antibody COVID-19 testing for its employees as part of its measure to curb the spread of the virus. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the testing will be done after the bureau received from Chinese authorities a donation of 500 […]
San Miguel gives workers full pay; commits P11.67-B in payments to gov’t
MANILA — San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has committed to grant full-time pay to all its employees and extended workforce as the ECQ remains in effect, even as it works round the clock mobilizing resources to help address the larger societal and economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. In a news release, SMC also announced that it […]
Davao event organizer donned a bridal gown to inspire people under ECQ
DAVAO CITY –— When business was brisk, Davao event organizer Ish Montegro book at least 25 wedding gowns a month serving at least two wedding services but these ended when the coronavirus pandemic hit Davao region and the entire world. Montenegro is the founder of Davao Events Alliance Reform & owner of Krishael’s Events & […]
251 stranded students of MSU-Marawi now safely home – Army
ILIGAN CITY —– During the Marawi siege army soldiers load food and ammunition to save their comrades and the people but recently the Philippine Army showed humanity compassion as they brought home some 251 stranded students of Mindanao State University (MSU) Marawi campus on Friday, April 24. The students were brought home to the 25 […]
200 Matina Gallera aficionados finish 14-day quarantine in NCot
DAVAO CITY — Some 209 cockpit aficionados who attended theNew Matina Gallera derby from Northern Cotabato were given clearance to their community after finishing the 14-day mandatory quarantine health protocol. The North Cotabato residents who went to New Matina Gallera scheduled on March 7, 10, and 12 underwent the 14-day incubation period. People from all […]
Davao farmers net P4.8-M thru ‘Kadiwa on Wheels’
DAVAO CITY – Given the coronavirus pandemic, still Davao farmers earned over P4.8-million when the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) bought their produce and sell it through its mobile market dubbed as ‘Kadiwa on Wheels”. Selling farm and fishery products could have been a challenge for farmers given the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the region but through […]
NCot to put up community hospital in a remote town
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of North Cotabato will construct a town hospital in Banisilan. The community hospital is set to rise in a one-hectare property owned and donated by Mr. Melecio Calve in Barangay Wadya, Banisilan. The proposed facility is the second community hospital established by the provincial government after Cotabato Provincial Hospital […]
PAL, CEB cancel commercial flights May 1-15
MANILA – Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Friday that all their domestic and international flights would remain canceled until May 15. Malacañang announced that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) will be extended in Metro Manila and other select areas considered high risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Regular, commercial flights of […]
1.2K Filipinos with Covid-19 in 43 countries and regions
DAVAO CITY – About 1,200 Filipinos overseas in 43 countries and regions have been found positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) said the Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement. On Friday, April 24, the DFA reported 63 new cases. The report came from across the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/Africa. […]