DAVAO CITY —President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China has assured President Rodrigo Duterte over a phone conversation on Thursday night that the Philippines will be a priority recipient of Coronavirus vaccine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement said, the telephone conversation between Duterte and Xi lasted for 38 minutes. Roque […]
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Maguindanao town officials support to anti-terror bill
COTABATO CITY – Town officials of Rajah Buayan in Maguindanao have voiced support to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, saying the measure would bring peace in their communities that have experienced terrorist attacks in the past. “We support this bill because we are convinced it will put an end to terrorist actions that had long been […]
Katawhan sa Ozamiz dili mabalaka kay dugay nang na-isolate ang pasyente sa Covid-19
DAKBAYAN SA OZAMIZ— Mipasalig si Mayor Sancho Fernando Oaminal ning lungsod nga dili angayang mabalaka ang katawhan tungod kay ang pasyente nga nagpositibo sa Coronavirus-19 anaa lang sa isolation facility ug wala kini nakahimamat ug tawo. Kini ang gipasalig Oaminal sa katawhan, human niya nahibaw-an nga daghan ang nabalaka nga mga Ozamiznon tungod kay dunay […]
PH Embassy repatriates 128 Filipinos from Turkey due to coronavirus
DAVAO CITY — A total of 128 Filipinos are now back home after their successful repatriation from Turkey through the efforts of the Philippine Embassy in Ankara and the Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul. The repatriattion was led by Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Raul S. Hernandez in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs in […]
40 more Filipinos abroad tested positive of Covid-19 says DFA
DAVAO CITY –— The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday reported 40 new cases of confirmed COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad. In a statement, the DFA said “20 new recoveries in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe, while there are 8 new deaths in the Americas and the Middle East”. With the […]
Tungod sa kalagot, 3 patay, 4 samaran sa pagpanigbas didto sa South Cotabato
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Tulo ka tawo ang namatay samang laing upat ang samaran sa pagpanigbas sa usa ka membro sa ilang pamilya tungod sa kalagot ug pagdumot niadtong Mierkules sa gabii didto sa Barangay Rizal-3, Banga, South Cotabato. Sumala ni Police Major Joseph Forro, hepe sa Banga PNP, Kaganinang udto nasikop na sa kapulisan […]
Rice sufficiency amid coping and surviving Covid-19 in Banaybanay town
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 […]
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 […]