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DOH confirms first Covid-19 case in Davao Region

By Prexx Marnie Kate Trozo

DAVAO CITY — The Department of Health in Davao Region (DOH-11) confirmed on Sunday the first case of 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Region 11.

The confirmed case, a 21-year old female, arrived in the Philippines from the United Kingdom with layover via Doha, Qatar to Manila then to Davao on February 29.

The patient first sought consultation in a local health facility due to cough and was immediately isolated on March 9.

She was transferred and admitted for isolation and testing to a referral hospital last March 10 and is currently in stable condition, according to a DOH statement.

DOH-11 however, assured the public that containment measures are done to prevent local transmission of the virus.

The DOH said its contact tracing team is in close coordination with the local government unit concerned.

“Persons who will be identified to have close interaction with the confirmed case will be interviewed and assessed for proper management,” the statement read.

Dr. Annable Yumang, DOH-11 regional director, appealed to those who would be identified as close contacts to the confirmed case to cooperate and provide necessary information for proper management and facilitation.

“Being personally responsible in order to control Covid-19 is an essential action in this challenging situation,” Yumang said.

She said the DOH is in close coordination with the LGU and the hospital where the patient was admitted.

Yumang said the Incident Command System and Rapid Response Team had been activated for appropriate management, including increased infection control, case management, and containment to prevent the spread of the virus.

“We urge the public to stay calm and remain vigilant at all times. Let us continue to practice proper handwashing, social distancing and cough etiquette,” she said.

To date, a total of 50 patients under investigation was reported in the region where 29 patients were already discharged, while 21 PUIs are currently admitted in two government hospitals in the region. (PNA)

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Youth ORGS recognized at the 17th search for TAYO Awards

Tayo na’t maglayag! The TAYO Awards Foundation continues its mission to recognize innovative youth groups all over the country - it has awarded its 17th batch of Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations last February 13, 2020.

The Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations(TAYO) Awards Foundation has concluded its 17th Search for TAYO Awards last February 13, 2020 at the GSIS Theater, Pasay City.

With a mission to recognize youth groups and organizations who have contributed to nation building, the Search for TAYO Awards recently celebrated the stories of 20 youth groups from all over the country. With projects varying from environmental protection, agriculture, education, and mental health among others, the Foundation is firm on its belief that young people are capable of creating meaningful impact.

The Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations for the year 2019 are: Buenlag National Highschool 4H Bahay Kubo from Calasiao, Pangasinan Kilusan ng Kabataan Para sa Kalikasan from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Junior Bedan Law Circle from Mendiola, Manila Peace Crops from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Occidental Quirinian Youth in Action from Quirino, Isabela Sacred Heart School Ateneo de Cebu Leaders’ Council from Mandaue City, Cebu Sugpat from Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur Super Lumba from Marawi City, Lanao del Sur UP Bike Share from Diliman, Quezon City Youth for Mental Health Coalition from Sampaloc, Manila

The Foundation’s partners and sponsors also gave out special awards, their awardees are: BNHS 4H Bahay Kubo, TAYO Videos Sprint Challenge Winner Fine Arts Major Organization, Georgina P. Nava Women in Leadership Award Junior Bedan Law Circle, Lenovo Technology Grant BNHS 4H Bahay Kubo, Kilos Ko Award for Agri-Enterprise Development Super Lumba - Kilos Ko Award for Agri-Enterprise and Women Empowerment Sacred Heart School Ateneo de Cebu Leaders’ Council - Kilos Ko Award for Protection of Children in Conflict with the Law Junior Bedan Law Circle, San Miguel Better World Award Kilusan ng Kabataan para sa Kalikasan, Coke Barkada Award.

These TAYO Awardees will receive a Php50,000 cash grant, and Php 20,000 for the finalists from our Co-Presenters Coca Cola Foundation Philippines and San Miguel Corporation. Each was given a trophy sculpted by Mr Toym De Leon Imao. Each organization represented in this Search has been instrumental in the journey that Filipinos take towards development, sustainability, and change- and this is their collective call: tuloy tayo! Tara na at maglayag! ---

The 17th Search for Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations is co-presented by TAYO Awards Foundation, Coca Cola Foundation Philippines, and San Miguel Corporation; sponsored by Jollibee Foods Corporation, SMART Communications, and Megaworld; with its Official I.T. Partner, Lenovo Philippines.

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PH relaxes temporary travel ban to SoKor

By Azer Parrocha  

MANILA – Filipinos will now be allowed to travel to South Korea except the whole of North Gyeongsang after the government relaxed its temporary travel ban on the East Asian country, Malacañang said on Tuesday.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the recommendation was made by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) after holding a meeting at the Department of Health Central Office on Tuesday on efforts to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

“The IATF has approved to allow Filipinos to travel to South Korea except to the whole of North Gyeongsang Province, including Daegu City and Cheongdo County, where the virus outbreak is concentrated,” Panelo said in a statement.

He said Filipinos who intend to visit other parts of South Korea will be required to execute and sign a declaration, signifying their knowledge and understanding of the risks involved in their trip. A health advisory pamphlet will also be handed out to them upon their departure.

However, he said the ban on the entry of foreign nationals traveling from North Gyeongsang Province, including Daegu City and Cheongdo County, into Philippine territory remains effective.

South Korean remains as the Philippines’ top source of tourist arrivals followed by China and the US.

There are 60,139 Filipinos living in South Korea, data from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) showed.

On Tuesday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared "war" against the deadly disease and placed all government agencies on a 24-hour emergency footing as the country's total cases reached 5,000, the largest in the world outside China, with 28 fatalities.

Besides North Gyeongsang, the Philippines also temporary banned foreign nationals coming from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao.

Exempted from the travel ban are arriving Filipinos with their foreign spouse and children, permanent residents in the country, and members of the diplomatic corps.

Currently, the IATF has also agreed that there are to be no new imposition or lifting of travel restrictions to other countries amid rising cases in South Korea, Italy and Iran.

The IATF will regularly conduct reviews concerning travel restrictions and protocols to and from the Philippines, he added.

Meanwhile, he said the DFA is now preparing for the repatriation of 148 Filipinos from Macao via chartered flight.

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is arranging to repatriate 48 of its active members in Macao via one commercial flight.

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the countries mentioned may opt for repatriation provided they undergo the prescribed 14-day quarantine procedure.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the risk assessment of Covid-19 to “very high” at both the world and regional levels. There nearly 90,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in about 70 countries and over 3,000 deaths. (PNA)