Women’s group assails Senate HSA amendment
A women's group here on Thursday assailed the proposed amendments to the Human Security Act of 2007, saying it is "worse" than the martial law in curtailing people's basic rights and freedom.
One person left suspected of having COVID-19 in Davao
Only one person left is being monitored for possible infection for COVID-19 (corona virus disease 2019) in the Davao region, the Department of Health (DOH)-Region 11 said on Monday (Feb. 17).
Photo from Rene A. Estremera, University of the Philippines Mindanao Public Relations Officer
UP Mindanao postpones events in wake of COVID-19 threat
The University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao has postponed all of the events related to its 25th founding anniversary this month.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)
Araw ng Dabaw events cancelled due to nCoV scare
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced on Monday the cancellation of the 83rd Araw ng Dabaw following novel Coronavirus scare.
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
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).