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Read more about the article Assistance sought for pork dealers affected with ASF outbreak
Vendors in Bankerohan Public Market said the high prices of farm produce from suppliers, plus the shortened period of operations, have made it difficult for them to make ends meet. (FILE PHOTO/davotoday.com)

Assistance sought for pork dealers affected with ASF outbreak

Pork dealers here appealed for government assistance as sales "hugely" dropped in the wake of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.

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Read more about the article Transport sector seeks public support in fight vs jeepney phaseout
NO TO JEEPNEY PHASE OUT'. Jeepney drivers and operators in Davao City, commuters, and multi-sectoral groups launch the "Dabawenyo Kontra Jeepney Phaseout" Coalition on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The group oppose the High Priority Bus System (HPBS) of the Davao City government, which would affect the livelihood of thousands of jeepney drivers in the city. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Transport sector seeks public support in fight vs jeepney phaseout

Drivers and operators of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) here appealed for commuters' support in opposing the city-wide bus system the local government is eyeing to implement this year.

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Read more about the article PNP, LGUs tapped to prevent spread of ASF in NorMin
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PNP, LGUs tapped to prevent spread of ASF in NorMin

The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in Northern Mindanao has tapped the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the local government units in ensuring that the African Swine Fever (ASF) will not spread to the region.

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Read more about the article Task force on novel coronavirus created in CDO

Task force on novel coronavirus created in CDO

A multi-agency task force was created Monday morning to address the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) acute respiratory disease as three persons here have been placed under observation for showing symptoms of the infectious illness.

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Read more about the article CHO: No nCoV patients in Davao City
Davao City Health Office officer-in-charge Dr. Gene Gulanes demonstrates the proper way to wear face mask during Thursday's I-Speak press conference in Davao City Hall. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

CHO: No nCoV patients in Davao City

The City Health Office (CHO) has dismissed the rumor that there are already patients with confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in this city.

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