KIDAPAWAN – A police officer is currently under investigation at the Kidapawan City PNP office after firing his gun at 7:15 this evening in Purok Malungay, Sitio Mateo, Barangay Birada, Kidapawan City. According to the initial report from the Kidapawan City PNP, Police Corporal Roy, 36 years old and single, assigned to Magpet MPS, was […]
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Youth empowerment program launched in Cotabato province
KIDAPAWAN – Led by the Provincial Governor’s Office-Population Gender and Development (PGO-PopGAD) Division, the Youth for Youth (U4U) Program was successfully inaugurated at South Manuangan High School and Presbitero High School in the town of Pigcawayan, Cotabato. The program aims to equip young individuals with comprehensive knowledge about issues affecting them, such as smoking, alcohol […]
13th cycle of supplementary feeding program launched in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS – In a significant event hosted at the Oval Gymnasium on Matalam Street in General Santos City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) initiated the 13th cycle of the Supplementary Feeding Program on November 9. Congressman Ton Acharon and Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao spearheaded the turnover of goods and commodities for the […]
Department of Agriculture provides native goats to farmers in Cotabato
COTABATO PROVINCE – In collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and the Department of Agriculture Special Area for Agricultural Development, farmers in the cities of Midsayap and Alamada, Cotabato Province, have received native goats as a means of support. A total of 79 upgraded native goats, worth 520,000 pesos, were distributed to qualified […]
Local gov’t assists parents of child laborers in Maasim, Sarangani
MAASIM — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Sarangani Field Office, in collaboration with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in Maasim, distributed starter kits to 26 parents of child laborers in Maasim, Sarangani Province, as part of the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) Starte Kit Project. The turnover ceremony took place on November […]
Newly-felected barangay kagawad in Antipas, North Cotabato, shot dead
NORTH COTABATO – A recently elected Barangay Kagawad in Barangay Dolores, Antipas, North Cotabato was shot and killed on the morning of November 7 by an unidentified assailant. The victim has been identified as Edmar Perero, a resident of the area. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the killing, while the victim’s family demands justice […]
Cotabato province assesses Atao Cave in Arakan
ARAKAN, Cotabato — The Atao Cave in Sitio Kitaotao, Barangay Lanao, Kuran, Arakan, Cotabato, underwent a three-day assessment from Friday, November 3, until yesterday, November 5. The assessment was led by the Sarangani Bay Area Outdoor Club, a group of experts in cave management planning, in collaboration with the Provincial Governor’s Office – Public Affairs […]
At least one killed in shooting in Pikit shooting
PIKIT – Another case of fatal shooting transpired in Pikit, North Cotabato this afternoon, Saturday, November 4. The incident occurred around 4:45 PM in Brgy. Poblacion, particularly in the vicinity of a cockpit. According to initial reports, the victim was identified as Didick Villarubia, a former rice dealer and retailer who currently manages a restaurant […]
Supplementary feeding program launched at DSWD XII office in Koronadal City
KORONADAL CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region Twelve officially initiated the Supplementary Feeding Program at the Barangay Zone III office in Koronadal City. The Supplementary Feeding Program, in partnership with the City Social Welfare and Development Office, aims to provide additional nutrition to daycare pupils. A total of 3,548 daycare […]
Supplementary feeding program supplies delivered in Malungon town
SARANGANI – In a significant step towards supporting the Supplementary Feeding Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region Twelve provided essential supplies to Malungon, Sarangani Province. These supplies, including various food items such as eggs and vegetables, as well as grocery items, were delivered to the Sunken Arena in Malungon, Sarangani Province. […]
Cotabato TESDA scholars enhance skills through standard first aid training
COTABATO – Seventeen Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars in Cotabato Province expanded their knowledge by undergoing Standard First Aid training. Conducted in Kidapawan City, the training took place on Wednesday, October 25, and was made possible through the approval of Cotabato Governor Emmylou Lala Taliño-Mendoza. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office […]
Panabo City shuts down business establishments due to non-compliance
PANABO CITY – The Task Force for Closures and Padlocking initiated the shutdown of multiple business establishments in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. Eight establishments, mainly from the Central and Premium Market areas, were issued orders for closure by the local government. This decision came after these businesses failed to renew their business permits and […]
Cotabato gov’t holds mental health summit
COTABATO – The Cotabato Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Integrated Provincial Health Office, continues its efforts to address mental health issues in the province. A mental health summit and check-up have been organized, providing residents with invaluable access to expert consultations and appropriate treatments. The objective of this initiative is to support individuals within the […]