125 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Davao Region
The Department of Health Davao reports 125 new Covid-19 infections in Davao Region as of Wednesday, October 21, bringing the total of active cases to 917, and cumulative total of 4,278 cases.
Hall of Justice under lockdown after 10 staff test positive for Covid-19
The Davao City Hall of Justice will be closed temporarily until October 30 after ten court employees tested positive for Covid-19.
A farmer in Sitio Dao, Barangay White Culaman, Kitaotao town, Bukidnon is dusting off rice grain before delivering it to the rice mill. Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com
Pandemic, rice imports, price controls killing farmers in North Cotabato
The low buying price brought by rice liberalization has been killing farmers and the local economy.
Davao to implement QR code for tracing in November
Davao City will set the mandatory use of QR (Quick Response) Code starting November in all offices and business establishments to fast track contact tracing of Covid-19 cases.
Hazel breastfeeds her child, two-month old Pia, not their real names, inside their house in Barangay Inarawan, Antipolo City. Hazel's mother, Maryjoy Mota, posted several comments on social media asking for help in buying formula milk for her infant grandchild after the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was enforced in March. The family's breadwinner, Ricky, lost his job as a construction worker when the ECQ began. Hazel and her boyfriend are teenage students with no jobs. With little money to buy formula milk for Pia, Maryjoy encouraged Hazel to breastfeed her infant daughter. (Photo by Buck Pago)
PCIJ REPORT | Milk and the pandemic: Milk Code confusion cripples LGUs response for infants
The indiscriminate distribution and use of breastmilk substitutes, especially during emergencies, can change feeding practices and put babies at greater risk of illness.