Author: KATH M. CORTEZ

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Read more about the article WAITING
Two health workers who finished their night shift at a local hospital waited for nearly an hour at for their ride offered by the city government as the city started its enhanced community quarantine to control the spread of Covid-19.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

WAITING

Two health workers who finished their night shift at a local hospital waited for nearly an hour at for their ride offered by the city government as the city started its enhanced community quarantine to control the spread of Covid-19.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Manobos in UCCP Haran adjust to quarantine life
Lorena Mandacawan, head of the health committee in the sanctuary, explains to fellow Manobos the need to wear mask to protect from COVID-19. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Manobos in UCCP Haran adjust to quarantine life

As the city enters its fourth week in the community quarantine, Manobo evacuees in the UCCP Haran sanctuary are adjusting hard, but worry what lies ahead for their survival.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Bankerohan vendors braving the food frontline for their survival
Tony is in deep thought as he prepares the dried fish to sell in Bankerohan Public Market.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Bankerohan vendors braving the food frontline for their survival

As the city is on enhanced quarantine, vendors in the city's main market, Bankerohan Public Market, brave the threat of the pandemic in order to make their family survive another day.

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Read more about the article SURVIVAL
Despite the risk of infection to Covid-19, this charcoal seller in Bankerohan Public Market shakes off his worry, just to earn for his family to survive the quarantine up to April 19.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

SURVIVAL

Despite the risk of infection to Covid-19, this charcoal seller in Bankerohan Public Market shakes off his worry, just to earn for his family to survive the quarantine up to April 19.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

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