A participant in Sunday’s Alveo Ironman 70.3 Davao triathlon died during the early part of the race, while a young spectator is hospitalized where he remains unconscious as of Monday after colliding with an athlete in the cycling course in Panabo City.
The Our Lady of Fatima Parish proceeded to officiate the Holy Mass led by parish priest Fr. Severino “Ben” Capulong despite the big fire that happened early Sunday morning, March 5.
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has changed her tone on the push for her presidency, saying she would have consultation with the public to determine if she is running for the top position.
Davao City may be a young city, having been created in 1937, but its history and growth offers an interesting glimpse of diversity.
New COVID-19 cases in the city has declined in the past weeks with 335 active cases. With 23 new recoveries reported, the total recoveries pushed to12,733, while three new fatalities raised the death toll to 670.
The Davao City Government will be expanding its COVID-19 testing and “surveillance” of communities with COVID-19 cases to address the possible new surge of new variants.
Beaches and resorts in Davao City will be closed to the public during the Holy Week from April 1 to 4 as ordered by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to prevent public gatherings that might transmit COVID-19.
Two fires in two successive days in urban poor settlements in Davao City point out to problems in informal settlements in the city that are not subject to inspection.
Travel restrictions such as the requirement for COVID-19 testing will be eased all over the country, as Davao City officials assure they will conduct clinical assessment of passengers and community testing to allay fears of the spread of the virus.
Amid the rollout of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine in Davao City over the weekend, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio declined to comment on getting herself inoculated, instead she dealt on the need to inform the public on the importance of getting the vaccine shots.
