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COVID-19, Health
Davao City installs thermal scanner at Lasang checkpoint

The Davao City government has installed a new thermal scanner at the Task Force (TF) Davao checkpoint in Lasang/Licanan for the efficient health screening procedure of all travellers entering the

Health
186K kids eyed in final round of anti-polio immunization

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Davao City government is completing the five rounds of the “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio” for over 186,864 children by August 2, 2020. In the first

COVID-19, Health
Dabawenyos urged to make four anti-Covid measures a daily habit

Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has urged Dabawenyos anew to make four simple ways a daily habit to keep the city’s economy open and for everyone’s safety. The four

COVID-19
TF Davao intercepts LSIs by-passing RT-PCR requirement

The Task Force Davao has intercepted 116 Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs), who tried to use a different airport or traveled by land to return to Mindanao to bypass the Reverse

COVID-19, Health
DOT to establish Covid-19 test lab for air passengers

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is establishing a Covid-19 testing laboratory to augment the city’s testing capacity for air passengers. This was announced by Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte

COVID-19
Davao City sets up temporary quarantine facility for LSIs

Expecting a surge of Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) under the national government’s Hatid Tulong Initiative, the Davao City government of Davao has readied a public school as a temporary quarantine

COVID-19
Returning non-Davao LSIs told to arrange travel with own LGUs

Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has urged non-Davao City residents entering through the Francisco Bangoy International Airport to coordinate their travel itinerary with their respective local government unit (LGU)

Education
Davao City, CHED open 9,500 slots for tertiary education scholarship

The Davao City government and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) opened 9,500 scholarship slots for all tertiary education students interested to avail of the High Priority Bus System (HPBS)

COVID-19, Peace and Order
TF Davao tightens anti-Covid protocol at Davao checkpoints

The Task Force (TF) Davao has tightened anti-Covid measures in all entry and exit points of Davao City, reminding Davao-bound air passengers travelling via other airports and ports in Mindanao

COVID-19, Social Services
Davao City extends help to 25K workers affected by pandemic

Over 25,000 workers of offices and business establishments and vendors affected by the lockdowns and movement restrictions since the past months continue to receive food ration from the Davao City