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A payloader unloads a pile of South Korean trash into a steel funnel before a tonner bag catches it at Sitio Buguac, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Tuesday (March 3). The Bureau of Customs said there are at least 2,000 metric tons of imported wastes that have yet to be reshipped to its country of origin as the coronavirus disease delayed the transportation. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Customs sets final reshipment of South Korean wastes

The Bureau of Customs in Northern Mindanao (BOC-10) said it will be sending the last batch of imported wastes back to South Korea by next week.

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Read more about the article 38,075 ‘recoveries’ diverting health response crisis to Covid-19, health group says
Overseas Filipino workers are being checked upon arriving at the Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental before going to their respective hometowns in Mindanao on Monday (May 26). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

38,075 ‘recoveries’ diverting health response crisis to Covid-19, health group says

The Department of Health’s (DOH) recent report that included a “mass recovery” of 38,075 persons from coronavirus (Covdi-19) raised questions on the basis of this data.

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Read more about the article FM pass, curfew in Davao City to be lifted on August 3
A barangay tanod (watchman) in Agdao Centro sprays a disinfectant on a resident's hands prior to his entry into the community. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

FM pass, curfew in Davao City to be lifted on August 3

The City Government of Davao is set to lift the food and medicine (FM) pass and curfew hours for Davao City starting Monday, August 3, as part of easing things for residence under the general modified community quarantine (MGCQ).

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Read more about the article Envi group says switch to washable masks will save beaches
Members of the sales staff of a pharmacy in downtown Cagayan de Oro show to reporters Tuesday a pack of disposable surgical mask, the only stock left in their inventory after a customer bought all their N95 face masks on Monday. City councilor George Goking said he will look into the reported shortage of N95 face masks in the city in light of the Taal Volcano explosion in Luzon. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Envi group says switch to washable masks will save beaches

An environmental group is appealing to the public to switch from wearing medical or surgical masks in this pandemic to reusable masks to save the environment.

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