Davao City’s rising COVID-19 cases ‘not in alarming stage’, says health official
Despite the cases of COVID-19 transmission now reaching 1,605 active cases, Davao City’s COVID-19 Focal Person says this is “still not in the alarming stage”.
Graduates from the University of the Philippines Mindanao today bring umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain while waiting to get their own picture in front of the iconic oblation statue. The class of 2015 is the first batch of students to graduate on the rainy month of June in accordance to the UP System's shifting of the academic calendar from June-April to August-May in its goal of "maximizing the opportunities offered by ASEAN integration and global education partnerships." (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
UP cancels entrance exams for freshies this year
Those who want to take the admission exams for the University of the Philippines (UP) need to wait for another year.
Photo from Valencia CDRRMO's Facebook page
Mall in Valencia, Bukidnon under lockdown after workers caught COVID-19
A local mall in Valencia City, Bukidnon was temporarily closed by the local government after 19 employees tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19), an official said Monday.
Mayor Sara Duterte dispelled a “fake” social media post that the City Government of Davao is re-imposing a lockdown after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the city.
Re-imposition of lockdown in Davao ‘fake news’, says Mayor Sara
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio dispelled a “fake” social media post that the City Government of Davao is re-imposing a lockdown after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the city.
Region XI’s COVID-19 cases breach 4,000 mark; Davao City with highest active cases
The Department of Health in the region (DOH-11) has reported 561 new cases of COVID-19 from October 17-23, bringing the total number of cases to 4,474. The center said that 1,012 of these are active cases.