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Read more about the article Camiguin temporarily bans tourists amid nCoV threat
Tourists enjoy the cool water of the Soda Spring in Camiguin. On Friday (Feb. 9), the provincial government ordered the temporary ban of entry of visitors who have been to areas hit by the nCoV. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Camiguin temporarily bans tourists amid nCoV threat

After the Camiguin provincial government required local and foreign tourists to disclose their travel history before they are allowed to enter the island-province, it has now temporarily restricted the entry of visitors who have been to China and other countries hit by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

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Read more about the article Tesda, gov’t agencies team up with bus firm for drivers’ professionalization
Alex Sabella (left), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-X training officer, interacts with the participant-drivers during the Enhancement Training at the Rural Transit Mindanao Inc. headquarters in Barangay Bulua, Cagayan de Oro. (davaotoday/Jigger J. Jerusalem)

Tesda, gov’t agencies team up with bus firm for drivers’ professionalization

As part of the initiative to professionalize thousands of its drivers, a conglomerate of bus companies teamed up with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Region 10 (Tesda-10) and other agencies for a series of enhancement trainings slated throughout the year.

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Read more about the article How the Lumad learned to survive in Haran
Toddlers inside the evacuation center chatting together as they play in the ground under the mango tree. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

How the Lumad learned to survive in Haran

Affected by the civil war between the government and Communist rebels and often becoming victims of various human rights violations, the Manobo indigenous people still decide to stay in the evacuation center at the heart of Davao for their safety and for accessing government services.

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Read more about the article Media groups demand release of arrested community journo in Tacloban
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Media groups demand release of arrested community journo in Tacloban

Media groups have demanded the immediate release of a community journalist who were among five persons arrested during a simultaneous raid by local authorities in Tacloban City early Friday morning, February 7.

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