MANILA – The leadership of the House of Representatives has requested President Rodrigo Duterte to declare Sunday, March 22, a “National Day of Prayer” amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. In a letter dated March 16, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, Majority Leader Martin Romualdez, and Minority Leader Bienvenido Abante said the pandemic has hampered gatherings […]
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Liquor ban in Davao Region
Starting from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, and until the public health emergency is lifted, liquor is banned in Davao Region. In an order issued Thursday, the manufacture, transport, and trading of methanol-based products are also prohibited in Davao Region, aside from the regionwide liquor ban. The order signed by Davao […]
Sara reminds public on ‘stay at home’ rule
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte ordered all members of the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police to ensure that the community quarantine is strictly implemented. Duterte is chairperson of the Davao Region Covid-19 Task Force, issued Order No. 2020-004 on the prohibition and exemption on the movement of persons within the Davao Region. The […]
Malls ordered closed; curfew in effect
All malls and mixed-use buildings in Davao City are ordered to close all shops beginning 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, until after the state of a public health emergency is lifted. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte ordered the temporary closure of the malls and mixed-use buildings in the city except for supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, […]
Covid-19 update in Davao Region
DOH confirms death of Covid-19 PUI in Soccsksargen
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) confirmed late Thursday afternoon the death of a patient under investigation (PUI) from Sultan Kudarat province while still awaiting test results for the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Arjohn Gangoso, DOH-12 health education and promotions officer, said in a statement the 87-year-old male patient […]
Palace thanks frontliners who help fights vs COVID-19
DAVAO CITY — The Palace wishes to extend its utmost gratitude to our health care and service providers, law enforcement agents, as well as our people in the frontline of our country’s battle against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Their sacrifices during this period are invaluable, and the services they are tirelessly rendering for the nation […]
Duterte holds meeting to hear COVID-19 updates
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte holds a meeting with the officials of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang on March 19, 2020.
DSWD, LGUs to provide food, non-food to families during quarantine period
DAVAO CITY —- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with local government units (LGUs), is set to provide family food packs and non-food items to families and individuals during the implementation of the community quarantine in some areas due to COVID-19. This, as President Rodrigo Duterte earlier vowed to support families […]
COVID-19 claims three in Davao Region-DOH
DAVAO CITY -– Three patients in Davao region who were earlier considered as persons under investigation (PUIs) for the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), died while waiting for the test results. The Department of Health in Davao Region in a statement stated that the patients has yet to know the result of their tests from […]
Davao City provides transport for health workers
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Davao has provided a bus to transport medical practitioners who are now working amidst the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a Facebook post, the management of the government’s Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) thanked Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for providing free rides to hospital employees. This developed as the management […]
Davao suspends all domestic air travels
The Davao International Airport closes its doors to all domestic air travel effective 00:01 on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The suspension of the domestic air travel will continue until the succeeding 14 days or when the Infectious Disease Specialists shall deem it satisfactory to lift the prohibition. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte issued Executive Order […]
Liquor, others banned in Davao
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte prohibits the sale of liquors, alcoholic beverages, coconut wine and other natural wines that can use intoxication from 5 p.m. until 8 a.m. Executive No. 14 was signed by the mayor on March 18. 2020 and took effect immediately and will last until the state of a public health emergency […]