Davao City and the private sector have initiated complementary initiatives to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 on the local economy while preventing the deadly disease from infecting more residents.
Mayor Armando was alarmed after receiving reports that 33 patients, including minors and adults, have been infected by the mosquito-borne disease in an evacuation center in Barangay Luna Norte.
Davao City is all set to implement the guidelines for modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) effective July 1 until July 15, after PRRD downgraded the area to less strict MGCQ.
The Surigao del Sur town of Cantilan will implement starting July 1 stricter quarantine measures after observing an increase of COVID-19 cases among locally-stranded individuals.
Dabawenyos who wish to travel in and out of the country are reminded to purchase tickets directly from airline companies and their legitimate agents, City Tourism Officer Gene Rose Tecson said.
Davao City is validating around 1,200 stranded individuals wanting to return to their provinces but unable to do so following the COVID-19 quarantine measures.
Agusan del Norte’s Provincial Board has approved an allocation of PHP8.3 million as financial aid to all barangays to combat the coronavirus disease 2019...