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'STAY AT HOME.' Following her father's decision to declare Martial Law in Mindanao, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised residents to stay indoors as much as possible, and expect tighter security measures. The mayor made the announcements in a press conference at the Public Security and Safety Command Center at Ecoland Wednesday dawn, May 24, 2017. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Sara changes tact, will hold consultations on presidential bid

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has changed her tone on the push for her presidency, saying she would have consultation with the public to determine if she is running for the top position.

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Read more about the article COVID-19 cases dropping in Davao, but officials expect mega surge
A City Health Office worker conducts sanitation in one of the offices of Cagayan de Oro City Hall Saturday (March 4). This is part of the city’s measures to address the threat of COVID-19. About 50 teams are dispatched by Mayor Oscar Moreno to conduct the sanitation in public markets, bus stations, seaport, airport, schools, and churches in the city. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

COVID-19 cases dropping in Davao, but officials expect mega surge

New COVID-19 cases in the city has declined in the past weeks with 335 active cases. With 23 new recoveries reported, the total recoveries pushed to12,733, while three new fatalities raised the death toll to 670.

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Read more about the article Davao City increases COVID testing and tracing
FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19. Members of Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) distribute free face masks and pocket-size alcohol to public utility jeepney drivers along San Pedro Street to help fight the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), as the city faces a rising count of infections that have reached 1,000 this week. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Davao City increases COVID testing and tracing

The Davao City Government will be expanding its COVID-19 testing and “surveillance” of communities with COVID-19 cases to address the possible new surge of new variants.

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Read more about the article Beaches, resorts in Davao closed for Holy Week
MAINTENANCE. At 4:00 am, workers at a beach resort start collecting thrash on the shorelines as they expect the influx of tourists on Sunday. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Beaches, resorts in Davao closed for Holy Week

Beaches and resorts in Davao City will be closed to the public during the Holy Week from April 1 to 4 as ordered by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to prevent public gatherings that might transmit COVID-19.

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