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.
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has asked the public to continue following the protocols set by the local government on Enhanced Community Quarantine as she disclosed the barangays with positive cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the city.
The Davao city government will soon require persons traveling into the city to submit a contact tracing form as part of curbing the transmission of Covid-19.
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As the country continues to face the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic with a number of cities and provinces placed under enhanced community quarantine, an alliance of student councils called for the immediate termination of the current semester, instead of pushing through with online classes or extending the semester.
When news came out that a fellow doctor got the coronavirus, it brought the reality of the disease close to home. Medically speaking, we have not seen the peak of COVID-19 yet, but it has already caused so many changes and disruption in our lives.
Progressive groups in Davao Region have made initiatives to extend help to communities and sectors affected by the public health crisis brought by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
The Paschal Triduum refers to the threefold celebration of the Lord’ Supper (Holy Thursday), the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) and the Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection (Easter) is the most important “celebration of faith” for us Christians.
