DAVAO CITY — The Department of Health reported on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 538 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as 10 more deaths were recorded. The total number of confirmed cases is now 2,084 while the total number of deaths is now 88. Among the confirmed COVID-19 cases are Interior and Local […]
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DILG Secretary Año tested positive for COVID-19
DAVAO CITY — Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año has been tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), he got his result on Tuesday, March 31. In a statement Año stated “Today, March 31, I received the result from RITM informing me that I am positive for COVID-19.” “I make this announcement to call the […]
COVID-19 Davao region: 5 doctors, 3 nurses, 42 others tested positive; 6 deaths
DAVAO CITY — At least five doctors, three nurses and 42 more were tested positive with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Davao region. DOH- XI recorded 11, 453 persons under monitoring (PUM) as of 6pm, March 30. Their average age ranges from 21 to 72 years old. Department of Health Director Annabelle Yumang on Tuesday’s press […]
Duterte submits ‘Bayanihan’ report to Congress
MANILA – A week after the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (RA 11469) was signed into law, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday submitted his first report on government measures being undertaken to respond to the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) health crisis. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made this confirmation after Duterte delivered a public address […]
China to send doctors, health experts to PH
DAVAO CITY — The Chinese government will be sending a team of doctors and medical experts to help the country in the fight against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This, after the rapid increase of coronavirus cases in the country. But DOH says the spike is prompted by the increase in the release of […]
Jubahib allows rice trading
A day after prohibiting the selling and delivery of rice outside the Province of Davao del Nore, Governor Edwin Jubahib suspends the order and allows the free flow of goods in and outside the province. The suspension of the prohibition, Jubahib said is in compliance with a memorandum issued by the Department of Interior and […]
Positivity through colorful hazmat suits
ILOILO — Colorful hazmats make the situation lighter in some hospitals in Western Visayas amid the scare and crisis brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Adrian Pe, nurse and fashion designer, said he and co-nurses have come up with 30 improvised hazmats that come in violet, yellow green, yellow, and red colors since […]
A coffin keeps curfew and liquor ban violators awake
DAVAO CITY — For those who does not want to sleep and violates the liquor ban, the municipality of Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte has their way of helping them not to sleep, place them inside a gym and stay with an empty coffin equipped with candles and flowers, a punishment which a violator will […]
Davao inn, motel operators convert facilities into PUI shelters
DAVAO CITY – Owners and operators of motels and inns here have offered their facilities to accommodate suspected coronavirus disease (COVID-19) carriers identified as persons under investigation (PUI) amid reports of increasing confirmed cases in the region. The Regional Task Force on COVID-19 reported that as of March 29, the region recorded 415 PUIs. Tests have […]
Farmers, fisherfolk, agri personnel exempted from home quarantine, says DILG 10
DAVAO CITY — The regional office of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) region 10 said all farmers and farm workers, fisherfolks and agribusiness personnel shall be exempted from home quarantine to ensure continuous supply of food and essential goods. In a statement post at DILG website, it clearly states “Only those who […]
Residente sa DavNor nagbayanihan alang sa apektado sa coronavirus
DAKBAYAN SA TAGUM — Nagtinabangay ang mga residente sa Davao del Norte aron mag-repak ug mga pagkaron, maghimo ug maghimo og ‘improvized’ face masks alang sa mag pamilya ug mga nagtagad sa mga pasyente nga natabuyan ug coronavirus (COVID-19). Kini, human nanawagan si Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib sa iyang katawhan nga modoyug sa […]
BARMM simply celebrates 1st Anniversary
DAVAO CITY —The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) simply celebrated the region’s first anniversary on March 29. Chief Minister Ahod ‘Al Haj’ Murad Ebrahim, the Bangsamoro Government originally planned to hold commemoration activites, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “the Bangsamoro Government will instead focus on service delivery for its people today,” he […]
MSU formulates sanitizers for frontliners
ILIGAN CITY — The provincial government of Lanao del Sur, through the office of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation, tapped Mindanao State University in Marawi City, through the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, to formulate sanitizer for the frontliners in Marawi City and Lanao del Sur amid crisis on COVID-19. The provincial government will fund […]