Author: ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON

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ELIMINATING TUBERCULOSIS. Department of Health (DOH) Region 11 Tuberculosis Program Medical Coordinator, Dr. Hansel Amoguis, Dr. Parkash Mansukhani, and Nurse Evelyn Uy-Gelito, say the government is now intensifying their efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in the Philippines. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

7?,000 TB cases recorded in Davao region?

There were as many as 7,000 tuberculosis cases recorded in the Davao Region ?in the first two quarters of the year, a health official said?, describing it as already half the number recorded last year.? Department of Health R?egional Tuberculosis Program Medical Coordinator, Dr. Hansel Amoguis said "there’s still six months remaining to determine whether the number of cases detected have increased?."

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Read more about the article Preparations for week-long Kadayawan 75% OK
OPTIMISTIC. City Tourism Operations Officer Generose Tecson says the tourism industry remains positive despite the 20 million total revenue loss within the period from May 24-27, days after the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao during the iSpeak Forum on Thursday at the City Hall. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Preparations for week-long Kadayawan 75% OK

Less than two weeks before the Kadayawan festival officially opens, the Davao City Tourism Office is already 75 percent done with overall preparations, an official said.

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SWAT GROUFIE. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte takes a group selfie with the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team who graduated the 15-day SWAT advance course on Thursday, August 2 at the Davao City Police Office grounds.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

SWAT GROUFIE

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte takes a group selfie with the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team who graduated the 15-day SWAT advance course on Thursday, August 3 at the Davao City Police Office grounds. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Tagum: 48 SWAT advance course grads to counter spillover of terrorism in Davao City
48 new graduates of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team advance course march in the open grounds of the Davao City Police Office during the Closing Ceremony on Thursday, August 3. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Tagum: 48 SWAT advance course grads to counter spillover of terrorism in Davao City

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) assured that with the help of 48 members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, who recently graduated the advance course, a similar attack of extremists in Marawi City will not happen here.

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SWAT MEMBERS. Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team demonstrate proper handcuffing in a supposed raid during the skills demonstration at the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) grounds Thursday, Aug. 2. The demonstration was held during the SWAT Team's Advance Course Closing Ceremony where 48 new SWAT members graduated.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

SWAT MEMBERS

Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team demonstrate proper handcuffing in a supposed raid during the skills demonstration at the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) grounds Thursday, Aug. 3. The demonstration was held during the SWAT Team's Advance Course Closing Ceremony where 48 new SWAT members graduated.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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