is currently asymptomatic and is under strict home quarantine. “Since his arrival, the patient has been under strict home quarantine and isolation. He will be subjected to close monitoring and further evaluation,” he said. Dr. Llacuna added that the department and other concerned agencies are now conducting contact tracing. Meanwhile, Agusan del Norte provincial governor Dale B. Corvera appealed to Caraganons, especially those residing in Agusan del Norte, to continue to abide protocols and lend their cooperation to the authorities if needed be.
The patient’s sample was among the 47 samples sent to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). The remaining 46 samples tested negative in the confirmatory test. (DMNR/ PIACaraga)
DSWD-Caraga completes SAP distribution for non4Ps families BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has completed the distribution of the emergency cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Programs (SAP) first tranche. All 73 cities and municipalities in the region have accomplished 100 percent of their total targets for the Emergency Subsidy Program (ESP). Caraga Region served a total of 305,096 low-income families who are Non-Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Non-4Ps) beneficiaries,
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amounting to P1,525,480,000.00. This was divided to the five provinces namely: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur,
