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Read more about the article Authorities seize almost 2M million worth of unlabeled, overpriced thermal scanners in CDO
Thermal scanners seized by authorities in a buy-bust operation here Tuesday (Mar. 24) were presented to reporters by (from left) Veron Pontillas, NBI-10 agent; Antonio Resma Jr., RCB head; and Patricio Bernales Jr., NBI-10 Regional Director. The items are worth almost Php 2 million. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Authorities seize almost 2M million worth of unlabeled, overpriced thermal scanners in CDO

Authorities here confiscated 203 pieces of overpriced thermal scanners estimated to be worth Php 1.9 million during a joint entrapment operation conducted by the regional office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-10) and other government agencies Tuesday (Mar. 24).

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Read more about the article NDFP’s Sison recommends unilateral ceasefire in response to UN’s call
Prof. Jose Maria Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (davaotoday.com file photo)

NDFP’s Sison recommends unilateral ceasefire in response to UN’s call

Chief Political Consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Jose Maria Sison advised the National Council to issue a unilateral ceasefire declaration from 00:00H of 26 March 2020 to 23:59H of 15 April 2020 to help the fight versus the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Read more about the article Davao councilors approve Mayor Sara’s EOs amid public health emergency
At the checkpoint in Lasang, a composite team of health workers, traffic officials, local security and Task Force Davao personnel conduct temperature checks and verification of IDs of people coming in to Davao City from the northern side of Mindanao. Those coming from Tagum City are barred from entering, as the first Covid-19 patient of Davao Region is confined in that City. (Ken E. Cagula/ davaotoday.com)

Davao councilors approve Mayor Sara’s EOs amid public health emergency

The 19th City Council passed the resolution and ordinance instituting the Davao City COVID-19 Emergency Response Policies on Tuesday (Mar. 24).

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Read more about the article Six arrested for selling overpriced sanitary alcohol in CDO

Six arrested for selling overpriced sanitary alcohol in CDO

The suspects were allegedly caught selling assorted sizes of 90% ethyl alcohol to police personnel who posed as a buyer. The selling price was pegged at more than 10% of the suggested retail price. The total market value was placed at Php 23,900.

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