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Read more about the article DepEd sets school opening on August 24, concerns raised
BALIK ESKWELA. Pupils from Magallanes Elementary School line up as their teacher tours them inside the school premises on June 6, the second day of the opening of classes across the country. The opening of classes on June 5 is mar with the usual problems of insufficient number of classrooms, teachers, among others. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

DepEd sets school opening on August 24, concerns raised

The Department of Education has announced that the incoming school year 2020-2021 will open on August 24 amidst issues of safety for students in the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

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Read more about the article PH reaches 10,000 mark in Covid-19 cases, but mass testing still lacking
LABORATORY TRAINING IN ACTION. Davao Regional Medical Center personnel undergo hands-on training on laboratory techniques and procedures for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics in UP Mindanao in preparation for the COVID-19 facility of the hospital. (Photo from Philippine Genome Center-Mindanao)

PH reaches 10,000 mark in Covid-19 cases, but mass testing still lacking

The number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines has breach 10,000 on Wednesday, but health officials said that the epidemic curve in the country has started to "flatten".

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Read more about the article SPMC to field patients for WHO testing on Covid-19 drugs
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SPMC to field patients for WHO testing on Covid-19 drugs

The Southern Philippines Medical Center has announced on Tuesday that they may start enrolling their Covid-19 patients for a trial of therapies to be undertaken by the World Health Organization Solidarity next week.

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Read more about the article Rights groups, journos dismayed by ABS-CBN closure
With the upper part of his body wrapped in blue, green, and red ribbons - the official colors of ABS-CBN, whose legislative franchise is set to expire this March - well-known Cagayanon multi-artist Nicolas Aca stage a performance art outside the television network’s Northern Mindanao regional office Friday afternoon, Feb. 28. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Rights groups, journos dismayed by ABS-CBN closure

More groups have joined in expressing their dismay over the order of the National Telecommunications Communication (NTC) to close the operation of radio and television company ABS-CBN.

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