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Lanao Norte agri chief pushes for backyard farming
April 24, 2020, 9:58 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --The chief of Lanao del Norte's provincial agriculture office has encouraged residents to do backyard farming while on community quarantine to ensure sufficient food supply and save expenses.Letecia Ditucalan, Lanao del Norte Provincial Agricultural Officer, said Friday her… Read More
CDO village placed under strict quarantine
April 24, 2020, 9:57 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government has placed a village here under "strict quarantine measures," after a resident in the area died of 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19).The confirmation came after swab samples of the patient arrived on Friday (April 24), the Department of Health Region… Read More
Davao City extends ECQ up to May 15
April 24, 2020, 9:52 pm
DAVAO CITY – In compliance with the recommendation of the national Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID), Mayor Sara Z. Duterte announced on Friday the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) here until May 15.Based on the IATF… Read More
No new Covid-19 case in Zambo Peninsula for 7 days
April 24, 2020, 9:51 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has no confirmed case of 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) for a week here in the region.Dr. Joshua Brillantes, DOH assistant regional director, said Friday the confirmed Covid-19 cases in the region remain at 12 as there is no new patient… Read More
MinDA backs solon’s 'Balik Probinsya' program
April 24, 2020, 9:48 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has welcomed the "Balik Probinsya Program" proposed by Senator Christopher Lawrence Go.On a Facebook post on Friday, MinDA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said he has been advocating a similar program when he was still North Cotabato governor and… Read More
NFA releases 33K bags of rice to Caraga LGUs
April 24, 2020, 9:47 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The National Food Authority in Caraga Region (NFA-13) said it has already released a total of 33,755 bags of rice to different local government units (LGUs) in the region as part of the government measures to cushion the impact of the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19)… Read More
Prices of basic commodities in Caraga on SRP level: DTI
April 24, 2020, 9:41 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry in Caraga (DTI-13) said on Friday prices of basic commodities in the region are on the suggested retail price (SRP) levels.DTI-13 assistant director Gay Tidalgo said the agency is continuously monitoring the prices of basic commodities… Read More
PCOO chief hands out rice aid to Caraga journalists
April 24, 2020, 9:39 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Recognizing that members of the press in Caraga are also affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar distributed on Friday around 500 packs of rice to media personalities in the region.Coursed… Read More
5K quarantine-hit private workers in Soccsksargen get aid
April 24, 2020, 9:37 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Some 5,156 private workers affected by the ongoing enhanced community quarantine in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) have already received emergency financial assistance from the national government as of Friday.Sisinio Cano, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12 director,… Read More
Soldier killed in clash with NPA rebels in Zambo Sur
April 24, 2020, 9:36 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A soldier was killed after government troops clashed anew against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Zamboanga del Sur, military officials said Friday.Lt. Col. Manaros Boransing II, Army’s 97th Infantry Battalion commander, disclosed the firefight broke out… Read More
Dagupan records add’l 4 new Covid-19 cases
April 24, 2020, 8:54 pm
DAGUPAN CITY —The city government here confirmed on Friday an additional four new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients, bringing the total cases in the city to 11. The Dagupan City Public Information Office (PIO) posted on its Facebook page that the laboratory test results received by… Read More
Mati City welcomes Palace declaration on GCQ
April 24, 2020, 8:49 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao Oriental's lone city has welcomed the announcement of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) that it will soon downgrade to general community quarantine (GCQ) the existing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the city, as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte Friday morning."The… Read More
GenSan monitors abuses vs. Covid-19 front-liners, patients
April 24, 2020, 8:48 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The city government has activated reporting hotlines for abuse and discrimination against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) front-liners and patients.City Administrator Arnel Zapatos said in an advisory on Friday that the move was in line with Ordinance 31 or the… Read More
ADB OKs $1.5-B financing to support PH Covid-19 response
April 24, 2020, 8:46 pm
MANILA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD1.5-billion loan to help the Philippine government fund its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response program and strengthen the country’s health care system in its fight against the pandemic. “This assistance is our largest… Read More
Lanao Sur town activates Army reservists for relief ops
April 24, 2020, 8:46 pm
KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Sur--The local government unit (LGU) here has enlisted the help of 235 reservists of the Army's 1006th Community Defense Center (CDC) and 10th Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG) as a support group in its relief distribution.Kapatagan Mayor Raidah Maglangit said on Friday… Read More
10K low-income DavOr families get SAP aid
April 24, 2020, 8:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Some 10,643 families in Davao Oriental have already received PHP6,000 cash aid from Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the agency said in a statement Friday.The number of beneficiaries represents some 16 percent of the total… Read More
PPA gives relief to port lessees, operators amid ECQ
April 24, 2020, 8:45 pm
MANILA – Lessees and port operators having contracts with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) can heave a sigh of relief as the agency gives a 30-day reprieve in the payment of rental and concession fees. The memorandum circular, which was signed on Thursday, is in accordance with the Bayanihan… Read More
Business sector urged to back 'Balik Probinsya' program
April 24, 2020, 8:38 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Friday appealed to businesses and investors to support his proposed “Balik Probinsya” program which primarily aims to mitigate and resolve long-standing issues in urban areas, especially Metro Manila, spurring rural development after the… Read More
Covid-19 recoveries in W. Visayas now at 14
April 24, 2020, 8:18 pm
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas gained three additional recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), raising the number to 14 as of April 24, 2020, the Department of Health Center for Health Development Western Visayas (DOH-CHD 6) reported. In a press conference, Dr. Renilyn Reyes,… Read More
DOH confirms 2nd Covid-19 patient in Leyte
April 24, 2020, 7:47 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The region’s 7th coronavirus patient in Eastern Visayas is a 25-year-old female from Burauen, Leyte, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Friday. DOH Eastern Visayas director Minerva Molon said she is a niece of Leyte province’s 1st Covid-19 patient, who shared the… Read More
