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Tomasito Gomez, barangay chairman of Mambayaan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, shows to reporters the village’s day care center which was converted into an isolation facility for returning OFWs. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Returning OFW bashed for complaining of poor facility in barangay

y is just one of the problems that greeted overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning as part of the government’s policy to repatriate them to their hometown.

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Read more about the article Scientists question delays in DOH stats on COVID-19 cases
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Scientists question delays in DOH stats on COVID-19 cases

Scientists from the University of the Philippines raised concerns on the continuing errors and delays in the Department on Health statistics on the coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines.

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Read more about the article UP research calls for MECQ in Davao, NCR with rise in COVID-19 cases
A barangay tanod (watchman) in Agdao Centro sprays a disinfectant on a resident's hands prior to his entry into the community. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

UP research calls for MECQ in Davao, NCR with rise in COVID-19 cases

Government should place high risk areas of COVID-19 such as Davao City and National Capital Region under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), a research group from University of the Philippines says.

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Read more about the article DepEd to push August 24 opening, seeks LGUs’ help
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DepEd to push August 24 opening, seeks LGUs’ help

The Department of Education (DepEd) is rolling out preparations for the school opening on August 24, as it seeks local government units to assist in distributing printed learning materials for students with no gadgets and internet access.

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Read more about the article Students complain of security and protocol lapse in quarantine center
The provincial government of Davao de Oro brought 35 stranded student-scholars of the Community Technical College of Southeastern Mindanao (CTCSM) in Maco, Davao de Oro to a patient care center in Nabunturan on May 16, 2020. (Photo from Province of Davao de Oro Facebook page)

Students complain of security and protocol lapse in quarantine center

A community college in Davao de Oro expressed concern of their students’ safety in a government quarantine facility after receiving reports of lapses in protocol.

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