Davao City creates task force for stranded residents

The Davao City government has established a stranded person task force and the Davao City Stranded Persons Database Center (DCSPDC) to gather information on residents and non-residents stranded due to the enhanced community quarantine.

The DCSPDC aims to assist approximately 1,200 stranded Dabawenyos and non-residents.

The city government has coordinated with local government units (LGUs) within the region to ferry these stranded individuals.

Stranded individuals can submit their details via text or email to the DCSPDC and must first ask for accreditation from their respective LGUs to be able to cross borders.

Davao Oriental and Maguindanao province have agreed to accept their residents who are stranded in Davao City, and the city government will facilitate their transportation.

Mayor Sara Duterte announced that Davao City residents stranded in other parts of the country will not yet be allowed to return to prevent imported coronavirus infections, affecting an estimated 500 residents.

Isolation centers with a target of 1,000 beds are being prepared to accommodate returning stranded residents and prevent a potential new wave of infections.

Mayor Sara Duterte urged non-residents to leave Davao City due to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases.