Read more about the article Region 10 hospital chief on leave, not resigning, amid speculations
Dr. Jose Chan, chief of the Northern Mindanao Medical Center, during one of the press briefings on coronavirus at the city hall recently. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Region 10 hospital chief on leave, not resigning, amid speculations

The head of Region 10’s referral hospital for Covid-19 treatment explained his absence from duty is due to his leave of absence, shooting down speculation that he had resigned over a labor issue with health workers.

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Read more about the article Justice Carpio, Ombudsman Morales, file 11th petition vs Anti-Terror Law
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Justice Carpio, Ombudsman Morales, file 11th petition vs Anti-Terror Law

Former Supreme Court justices Antonio Carpio and Conchita Carpio-Morales returned to the High Court as part of the 11th group that challenge the legality of the Anti-Terrorism Law.

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Read more about the article Fr. Chito Suganob, Marawi Siege survivor and peace advocate, dies
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Fr. Chito Suganob, Marawi Siege survivor and peace advocate, dies

Fr. Teresito ‘Chito’ Suganob, Vicar-general of the Prelature of Marawi, who survived 117 days of captivity during the Marawi Siege, died in his sleep Wednesday morning July 22 in his home in Norala, South Cotabato.

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Read more about the article City Council bats for hazard pay for 1,200 barangay frontliners
Councilor Diosdado Mahipus Jr. articulating a point in a plenary via Zoom meeting during the Davao City Council session on Tuesday, July 21,2020. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com

City Council bats for hazard pay for 1,200 barangay frontliners

The Davao City Council is pushing for the grant of hazard pay for 1,200 barangay health workers (BHW) who had rendered service in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in communities.

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