Author: ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON

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Read more about the article DOH: no human transmission of bird flu in PH
BIRDS FOR SALE. Unaware of the avian flu virus that led to the killing of thousands of chickens and other fowls in Luzon, this woman sells these wild birds at P200 each in Cagayan de Oro City. Experts suspected the avian flu was transported from one area to another through migratory birds. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

DOH: no human transmission of bird flu in PH

Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial reiterated the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) declaration that the country remains free from cases of avian flu transmission to humans.

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Read more about the article Skills dev’t to sustain PH tourism boom
CAPACITY BUILDING. About 259 trainees will undergo various training courses to improve the quality of service of the tourism stakeholders as tourism officials and business owners sign a memorandum of agreement for the Tourism Industry Skills Program Implementation in Davao region at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City on Wednesday, Aug. 30.(From L-R) Department of Tourism Undersecretary for Oversight Function for Legislative Matters, Office of Tourism Standards and Regulations Director Maria Rica Bueno, Regional Director Roberto Alabado III, Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource Generation (TRCRG) Alma Rita Jimenez and representatives from Eden Mountain Resort, Inc., GUIDE Davao, and Leticia by the Sea Consortium. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Skills dev’t to sustain PH tourism boom

The Department of Tourism (DOT) said improving the skills of human resources in the tourism sector will play a major role in keeping up with the growth of tourist arrivals each year.

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Read more about the article One-week completion of road constructions pushed in Davao
Several road repairs in downtown Davao City contribute to traffic congestion during weekdays. This photo was taken along C. Bangoy Street on Thursday afternoon. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

One-week completion of road constructions pushed in Davao

A local official here urged government agencies and contractors to complete road repairs for a period of one-week to help mitigate the city's worsening traffic congestion.

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