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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

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:February 9, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 Headline Regions Special Coverage
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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).

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

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:February 8, 2020
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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.

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno (davaotoday.com file photo by Jigger J. Jerusalem)

CDO mayor opposes lockdown on business park where Chinese nationals reside

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:February 6, 2020
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Mayor Oscar Moreno has opposed the lockdown of a business complex filled with Chinese nationals as a precautionary measure against the spread of 2019-nCoV (novel Corona virus).

Coronavirus no effect on Misamis Oriental tourism

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:February 4, 2020
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The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) acute respiratory disease has no effect yet on the tourism industry in some parts of Northern Mindanao as health authorities prepare personnel and facilities in case it reaches the region.

School denies gun used in accidental shooting is a prop for class activity

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:February 2, 2020
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A private school has denied that the weapon brought by one of its male students, which caused the accidental firing and wounding of another female student, was used as a prop for a school activity.

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