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 […]
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Duterte declares truce with Reds amid Covid threat
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to declare a unilateral ceasefire against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-the National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), effective March 19, to April 15, 2020. The President has directed the Department of National Defense and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), together with the Armed Forces […]
Davao Law provides ground floor for, PWD, elderly and pregnant women
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Council last Tuesday approved a resolution requiring all business establishments to provide a space at the ground floor for elderly pregnant women, persons with disability in cases of emergency. The proposed law approved on March 10, was authored by Councilor Wigberto Al-Ag, who chairs the committee on social services. Al-ag said all business […]
Kidapawan City on community quarantine
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The city government is fully implementing a community quarantine to prevent and contain the spread of the coronavirus-19 (COVID-19), Mayor Joseph Evangelista issued Executive order 025 series of 2020 placing Kidapawan City under Community Quarantine and providing for enforcement mechanisms due to COVID19 threat. Starting Wednesday, March 18, City Health Office personnel […]
Palace to agencies: Identify skeletal workforce
Malacañang is asking all government agencies to identify their respective skeletal workforces as the country remains under enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) will be in charge of giving accreditation IDs to facilitate the speedy tracking of persons […]
Sara to INC: Stop or face charges
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte warned the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) that it will face legal action if it will not suspend all religious activities while the city is under community quarantine. “We already told you through an executive order that all religious ceremonies should be suspended,” Duterte said following information that INCs religious services […]
Davao de Oro declares state of calamity DAVAO CITY – The Provincial Board of Davao de Oro declared the entire province under a state of calamity amid the rising cases and fatalities of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the province. The board approved the declaration during the regular session on Monday, will now allow the province […]
PCSO suspends lotto draws
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the temporary suspension of the draws for lotto games and operations of its outlets nationwide effective 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, until further notice. PCSO general manager Royina Garma said agency officials decided to suspend lotto, digit games and Keno nationwide starting 4 […]
1st Covid-19 patient in Marawi City dies
ILIGAN CITY — The patient under investigation (PUI) who was tested positive for Covid-19 died Tuesday morning and was buried past 4 p.m. on the same day in Marawi City. The patient, a male on his 50s, died hours before his laboratory test results came in at Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi City where he […]
Davao Region to close borders on March 19
DAVAO CITY — All entry points of Region XI or Davao Region will be closed starting 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in an effort to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. This means, residents and motorists coming from outside region will not be allowed entry. The Davao Region Covid-19 Inter-Agency Task Force […]
Duterte declares a national state of calamity for six months due to COVID-19
DAVAO CITY –— President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the country under the state of calamity for six (6) months. The declaration states: ” Proclamation No. 922, s. 2020, was issued declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), enjoining all government agencies and local government units (LGUs) […]
Davao region creates TF COVID-19
DAVAO CITY — The Regional Peace and Order Council and Regional Development Council (RPOC) here has created the Davao Region COVID-19 Task Force to implement a regionwide unified effort across LGUs to contain the virus brought about by the pandemic. The Davao City Information Office in a statement released Tuesday said, the RPOC officers unanimously […]
Baste a PUM
Davao City Vice Mayor and Presidential son Sebastian “Baste” Duterte is under home quarantine and a person under monitoring (PUM) after manifesting coronavirus disease symptoms. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said Baste has a fever, cough, and sore throat, all symptoms of Covid-19. Aside from his symptoms, Baste is now classified as a PUM after a recent […]