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Read more about the article Number-coding scheme now implemented for city residents buying food
A huge tarpaulin hangs on an overpass in Mac Arthur Highway(Matina) advising residents to stay indoors as the city implements the enhanced community quarantine last April 04 to control the spread of Covid-19.(Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Number-coding scheme now implemented for city residents buying food

Authorities are now implementing a number-coding scheme for food and medicine (FM) passes as the city extends its Enhanced Community Quarantine period.

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Health Secretary Francisco Duque in a press briefing. (Photo from Philippine News Agency/Jess M. Escaros)

Why just Duque?

Progressive youth group Anakbayan has lobbed the question to at least 14 Senators who recently asked for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for his alleged failure of leadership, negligence, lack of foresight, and inefficiency.

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Read more about the article No stop order on plantations in Bukidnon under ECQ, Zubiri clarifies
Bukidnon Gov. Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. explains to reporters during a hastily called press conference Thursday (April 16) that he did not order banana and pineapple companies to stop operation as part of the enhanced community quarantine measures the provincial government has set to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

No stop order on plantations in Bukidnon under ECQ, Zubiri clarifies

Bukidnon Governor Jose Maria Zubiri, Jr clarified claims that he did not order a cease operations of a multinational pineapple plantation and a group of banana growers during the enhanced community quarantine.

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Read more about the article UP study recommends two week extension of quarantine plus mass testing
A huge tarpaulin hangs on an overpass in Mac Arthur Highway(Matina) advising residents to stay indoors as the city implements the enhanced community quarantine last April 04 to control the spread of Covid-19.(Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

UP study recommends two week extension of quarantine plus mass testing

Research studies from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UP Min) recommends the extension of community quarantine in Davao to two weeks and must be accompanied by tests to curb the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

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Read more about the article Davao extends enhanced community quarantine until April 26
Other modes of transportation like these "trisikad" are still allowed to ply the streets provided they comply with the one passenger only rule to ensure physical distancing. These drivers in Matina Crossing, though, lament the quarantine has affected their daily earnings.(Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Davao extends enhanced community quarantine until April 26

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced Wednesday night that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) of Davao Region will be extended until April 26.

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