DAVAO CITY — A total of 312 Filipino workers in Kombulcha, Ethiopia are returning home via Qatar Airways to the Philippines on 29 April 2020. The Department of Foreign Affairs in a pess statement sad the worker are employed by Yapı Merkezi, Inc., a Turkish company specializing in design and construction of buildings, heavy construction […]
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300 ka balay sa Davao naugdaw
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Mokabat sa 300 ka panimalay sa Purok 3-C Barangay Ilang Davao City ang naugdaw sa sunog nga nagsugod ganinang alas dos sa kadlawon Abril 29, 2020. Samtang nangtulog ang mga residente, wala nila natagad ang nga nagdilaab na ang ilang palibot hinungdan nga daghan kanila nakuratan ug nanagan palayo sa baybay. […]
Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte now under GCQ
DAVA CITY — The provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte are now under General Community Quarantine (GCQ). The two provinces have registered zero cases since March 31. This after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque In a press briefing, Tuesday morning, April 28, said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) […]
“No more peace talks to talk about”-Duterte
DAVAO CITY — “There are no more peace talks to talk about,” this was the statement issued by President Rodrigo Duterte Monday night in his opening statement. On Monday night, when he faced the nation in a televised public address, Duterte said “I am not and I will never be ready for any round of […]
Duterte to malls: Ensure safety of workers vs Covid
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte urged owners of malls, bazaars, and other shopping centers to ensure the health and safety of their workers once the general community quarantine (GCQ) or the “new normal” starts on May 1. “Iyong mga tindahan (Those stores), ‘yung mga (those) bazaars, mga malls — big or small — it behooves upon you to see […]
Duterte reconstitutes office of presidential spokesperson under his office
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, […]
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 […]