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Read more about the article Back-riding for motorcycles to be approved soon
Local government health staff check the temperatures of motorists and passengers before they are allowed to enter the town of Tagoloan in Barangay Casinglot, at the border of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Back-riding for motorcycles to be approved soon

Calls to allow motorcycles to carry passengers have gained ground as the Davao City Council passed a resolution urging the national government to allow this practice.

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Read more about the article Davao to give tax reliefs for businesses affected by COVID-19
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Davao to give tax reliefs for businesses affected by COVID-19

The Davao City Council is pushing for an ordinance to provide tax relief and incentives for business establishments in the city whose operations were disrupted due to the lockdown to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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Read more about the article No more ECQ, Mayor Sara assures Davao City residents
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)

No more ECQ, Mayor Sara assures Davao City residents

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio allayed rumors that the city is opting a two-month enhanced community quarantine after May 31, the last day of the general community quarantine (GCQ).

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Read more about the article Davao extends enhanced community quarantine until April 26
Other modes of transportation like these "trisikad" are still allowed to ply the streets provided they comply with the one passenger only rule to ensure physical distancing. These drivers in Matina Crossing, though, lament the quarantine has affected their daily earnings.(Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Davao extends enhanced community quarantine until April 26

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced Wednesday night that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) of Davao Region will be extended until April 26.

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara fumes at motorists violating ECQ curfew
Task Force Davao troops strictly inspect every car passing through the checkpoint in R. Castillo, Agdao. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara fumes at motorists violating ECQ curfew

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio took the issue of motorists driving past the curfew hours under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) as she warned them that the city government will not shoulder their hospitalization if they get infected from coronavirus (Covid-19).

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