3 killed, 1 injured as truck plows into quarantine checkpoint in Maramag, Bukidnon

Froilan Gallardo 03/21/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines—A village official and two barangay health workers were killed while a fourth victim was injured after a truck plowed into a checkpoint in Maramag town, an hour before a strict community quarantine measure…

Bukidnon closes its borders to non-residents

Froilan Gallardo 03/21/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines —Starting midnight Friday, The local government of the province of Bukidnon will no longer allow the entry of non-residents to the landlocked province. Governor Jose Maria Zubiri signed the order Friday while he…

Duterte declares unilateral ceasefire vs Communist rebels

Froilan Gallardo 03/18/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO – Beset by rising infection rate and deaths from the deadly COVID-19, President Rodrigo Duterte decided on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, to declare a unilateral ceasefire against the Communist rebels nationwide. Presidential spokesperson Salvador…

Patient No. 201, who died in hospital, is COVID-19 positive

Froilan Gallardo 03/18/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO — The Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed that the 58-year-old Patient No. 201, who died at Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi City, was positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). The confirmation came…

Military restricts entry to Camp Evangelista in Mindanao

Froilan Gallardo 03/18/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO—Army officials have implemented community quarantine measures in Camp Evangelista, the biggest military camp in Mindanao. Lt. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, spokesperson of the 4th Infantry Division, said they have limited the entry to only the…

Malls, cinemas closed; curfew imposed

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines —Shopping malls, cinemas, and other entertainment centers in Cagayan de Oro City will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This developed after Mayor Oscar Moreno, Cagayan de Oro City mayor, announced…

Ship with 491 passengers turned away in Nasipit, allowed to dock in Cagayan de Oro 

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — The Ro-Ro (roll on-roll off) ship, “M/V St. Francis Xavier,” which was turned away from Nasipit port in Agusan del Norte, has finally found a safe harbor in Cagayan de Oro City.…

Iligan implements community quarantine measures

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO — Checkpoints manned by the Army and police will implement the community quarantine measure in Iligan City after midnight Sunday to protect its residents from the deadly COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). Iligan Mayor Celso…

Patient No. 40 to be given Muslim burial

Froilan Gallardo 03/14/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Patient No. 40, the first recorded COVID-19 case in Mindanao, who died at a government hospital in this city on Friday evening, would be given a Muslim burial, officials said. Dr.…

Bohol encounter: Soldier, NPA rebel killed

Froilan Gallardo 03/01/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — A soldier and a communist rebel were killed during an encounter between Army troops and the New People’s Army rebels in Bilar town, Bohol Province last Saturday, February 29, 2020. Captain Eduardo…

Rallies, candle lighting activities for ABS-CBN held in Mindanao 

Froilan Gallardo 02/28/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO — Supporters of embattled ABS-CBN held protest rallies and candle lighting activities in all its provincial stations in Mindanao on Friday, February 28, 2020. Passing vehicles honk loudly as protesters raised placards of “busina…

One of the suspects in Libertad, MisOr shooting nabbed

Froilan Gallardo 02/18/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Misamis Oriental—Police have arrested one of the four suspects responsible for the shooting incident that killed a cop and wounded another in Libertad town, Misamis Oriental on Monday night, February 17, 2020. Police Captain…

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