DAVAO CITY—A suspect who is facing three counts of Statutory Rape surrendered before the General Santos City police on Saturday, April 6. Police Brigadier General Percival Augustus P Placer, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 12 identified the suspect as alias “Kuya Alec” 23 years old, young man and resident of said area. Kuya ‘Alec’ […]
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3,000 senior citizens in GenSan receive birthday gift incentive
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — More than three thousand senior citizens celebrating their birthdays in December were granted a special birthday gift incentive from the local government. Each senior citizen received a generous incentive of 2,000 pesos, bringing immense joy to the elderly residents who were grateful for the unexpected birthday surprise. The distribution of the […]
234 residents in Libungan benefit from Cotabato provincial govt’s medicaldental-outreach
COTABATO PROVINCE — The Provincial Government of Cotabato has intensified its commitment to the well-being of the people as it embarks on various initiatives before the conclusion of 2023. On the morning of December 27, the provincial government, through the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), conducted a Medical-Dental Outreach Program in Barangay Abaga, Libungan. The […]
Sarangani police spearhead tree planting initiative
SARANGANI — In a commendable effort to promote environmental awareness and contribute to global reforestation, members of the Sarangani Police Provincial Office, Provincial Community Affairs Development Unit, and Malapatan Municipal Police Station joined forces for a tree planting activity on the morning of December 1. The unified initiative, part of the One Million Trees Project, […]
Gatchalian checks quake damage in Glan, Sarangani
SARANGANI – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian conducted an inspection of the Glan Municipal Townhall, on Sunday, November 26, which suffered damage from the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck some parts of Mindanao on November 17. Accompanying the DSWD chief in the assessment of the town hall were local officials […]
TUPAD Program Brings Assistance to 314 Kidapaweños
DAVAO CITY – Some 314 residents of Kidapawan City received financial assistance on November 21, 2023, from the TUPAD program (Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers). A total of 2,134 beneficiaries from three districts in the province of Cotabato received aid, the “pay-out activity” for the remaining 1,315 “TUPAD beneficiaries” was conducted yesterday. These beneficiaries […]
USAID Urban Connect Project Collaborates with VM Nuñez for Economic Growth in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Engineer Ginalyn Cachuela, the USAID Urban Connect City Project Officer, engaged in discussions with Vice Mayor Rosalita “Nanay Lita” Nuñez in preparation for the commencement of project activities and the City Improvement Planning (CIP) Workshop. The initiative seeks to foster inclusive and resilient economic growth across the nine host cities of […]
Government Allocates P25.2M Aid for Soccsksargen Families Affected by Earthquake
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Philippine government has extended a total of P25.2 million in aid to families affected by the recent 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Soccsksargen, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Office for Region XII on Thursday. During a situation briefing with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in General […]
Cotabato province health office offers free mental health check-ups
COTABATO PROVINCE — In a significant move toward prioritizing mental health, the Integrated Provincial Health Office, under the auspices of the Provincial Government of Cotabato, is providing free mental health check-ups to registered beneficiaries. This initiative, led by Governor Emmylou Lala Taliño-Mendoza as part of the ‘Serbisyong Totoo’ advocacy, aims to ensure the holistic well-being […]
Free drug tests for indigent PDLs part of preparations for 5th enhanced justice on wheels in Cotabato province
COTABATO PROVINCE – The Provincial Government of Cotabato, in anticipation of the upcoming 5th Enhanced Justice on Wheels program, conducted free drug tests for qualified Indigent Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) from various jail facilities across the province. As part of the preparations for the event, a total of 29 indigent PDLs from the North […]
Passengers run after bus catches fire in North Cotabato
DAVAO CITY –— Passengers of the ill–fated unit Mindanao Star with Body no: 15525 bearing plate number 0401287344 immediately disembarked from the us when when the fire started to eat up the rear portion of the vehicle. Witnesses said the passengers managed to escape the developing fire as the driver slowed down the bus when […]
LGU distributes tilapia and hito fingerlings to 470 residents in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN – The local government provided tilapia and hito fingerlings to 470 residents in Kidapawan City who own fish ponds not exceeding 100 square meters. According to the City Agriculturist’s Office, among the recipients were 30 residents from Barangays Sikitlan, Meohao, Balabag, Ilomavis, Paco, Binoligan, and San Isidro, who are members of the Fisherfolks Association. […]
Pagasa, Cotabato empowers fish processing with value-adding training
COTABATO – The provincial government of Cotabato, led by Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza, continues its efforts to address the concerns of Cotabateño farmers by providing additional livelihood opportunities. In line with this initiative, the “Skills Training on Fish Processing with Value-Adding” was conducted on Monday for seventy (70) participants, including members of 4H and […]