House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, June 29, declared it is “not a good decision” to seek the vice presidency if it would mean running against President Rodrigo Duterte, who appeared to have a change of heart about sliding one rung below in 2022....
A total of 14,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines will be allocated to the 7,000 tourism industry workers in Davao who will initially get the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Tuesday, June 29. A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a Manila...
The mayor of Caraga, Davao Oriental was found guilty of simple neglect of duty by the Office of the Ombudsman based on the the case filed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for failure to comply with the President’s order to clear roads in her town from illegal...
When the name Pablo “Chef Boy” Logro comes to mind, many would describe him as a celebrity chef who has not only been sharing his scrumptious recipes, but also someone who spreads his vibrant, positive energy through the small screen. Logro has become popular through his cooking shows like...
DAVAO CITY – A city health official said high-risk behaviors were attributed to the surge of COVID-19 cases among millennials here. "We all know millennials, these are (populations) with high-risk behaviors. Eto ‘yung mahilig mag-socialize, mag-get together in social gatherings (They...
To respond to the needs of over 170 individuals affected by diarrhea in Davao de Oro, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately deployed water tankers, water purification unit, welfare desks, and first aid station. The Philippine Red Cross responds to the needs of those affected by diarrhea...
DAVAO CITY - City Mayor Sara Duterte said the imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status for Davao City was not yet discussed in the recent Davao COVID-19 Task Force meetings amid the surge of COVID-19 cases. “Wala pa tay discussion ana (We have not discussed a possible ECQ yet),"...
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 on Monday, June 21, refuted allegations that Davao City, President Duterte's hometown, was allocated with the biggest portion of Pfizer vaccines. (FILES) In this file photo taken on November 17, 2020 (FILES) shows vials with Covid-19 vaccine stickers...
STATE OF CALAMITY – Barangay Pasian in Monkayo, Davao de Oro was placed under a state of calamity due to a diarrhea outbreak. (Photo courtesy of the Local Government Unit of Monkayo) DAVAO CITY – Five persons have died from a diarrhea outbreak caused by contaminated water since...
Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is elated over the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte that he would be supporting House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez if the latter decides to run for vice president. “I am happy for Martin. Indeed he is very qualified,” Arroyo...
DAVAO CITY – A local committee, investigating the adverse effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, found no direct link between the death of two individuals in the city and vaccination, according to a local health official. Dr. Josephine Villafuerte, COVID-19 vaccination cluster head...
DAVAO CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) Davao Center for Health Development recorded 725 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the region on Wednesday, June 16. Based on the DOH Regional Situation Update on COVID-19, as of 5:00 pm today, the total number of active cases in the region...