Progressive youth group Anakbayan has lobbed the question to at least 14 Senators who recently asked for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for his alleged failure of leadership, negligence, lack of foresight, and inefficiency.
Bukidnon Governor Jose Maria Zubiri, Jr clarified claims that he did not order a cease operations of a multinational pineapple plantation and a group of banana growers during the enhanced community quarantine.
Research studies from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UP Min) recommends the extension of community quarantine in Davao to two weeks and must be accompanied by tests to curb the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced Wednesday night that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) of Davao Region will be extended until April 26.
The New People’s Army unit in Davao de Oro (Compostela Valley) claims government troops violated ceasefire orders set during the coronavirus quarantine when it raided an NPA medical team.
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).
The Department of Health in the region (DOH-XI) has encouraged the opening of more testing laboratories amid the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The United Nations (UN) and Philippine rights advocates await the answer of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte on the appeal to release vulnerable prisoners, including political detainees, as the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to pose a threat to the country.
The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) anticipates an increase in admission of patients after the Department of Health (DOH) issued a new classification system of persons being checked for coronavirus (Covid-19).
Local health officials in Davao Region may consider lifting the enhanced community quarantine after a thorough study of the cases and statistics on coronavirus (Covid-19) in this region.
