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Published February 13, 2021, 8:40 PM By Zea C. Capistrano and Antonio I. Colina IV DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed three individuals in Davao Region, one of whom from Davao City, came out positive for the more infectious coronavirus disease (COVID-19) UK variant, known as B.1.1.7. (MANILA BULLETIN)   The agency said, in a statement, that a 10-year old male, a 54-year old female, and a 33-year old female from the region are among the 19 additional cases who are infected with the new variant, which brought the total to 44 in the county as of Friday.   It added that...

Rescuer risks his life for locals trapped in flood from Vicky Published December 19, 2020 7:37pm A rescuer on Friday risked his life and swam across rushing floodwaters to help trapped residents in Davao De Oro's New Bataan town, according to Lei Alviz’s report on “24 Oras Weekend.” In the video, a resident expressed concern as the rescuer was almost carried away by the rushing water while he struggled to cross the river. The river overflowed due to overnight rains. The rescuers used a rope that acted like a zip line to rescue the residents. Around 20 residents were rescued, whi...

Published December 15, 2020, 9:28 AM DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao de Oro on Monday said 43 employees of a mining company operating in Maco town have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The 43 additional cases were among the 46 new cases recorded in the province last December 12. In a statement, the provincial government said 338 employees of the mining company underwent swab testing last December 10. After two days, the results were released and 43 specimens turned out positive. Of the 43 employees, 34 are from the municipality of Maco, seven from Mawa...

The reward was given to the former NPA rebel through the Firearms Remuneration Program, said 1 st Lt. Arthur Y. Garidan, Jr.,Civil Military Operations (CMO) officer of the 66 th Infantry (Kabalikat) Battalion (66 th IB). He said the check was personally handed over by Davao de Oro Gov. Jayvee Tyron L. Uy to the former NPA rebel during an awarding ceremony held at the headquarters of the 66 th IB in Barangay Cabinuangan, New Bataan, Davao de Oro last week which was also participated in by the heads of local government agencies and Philippine Army units.   The firearms remuneration is one of...