General Santos City, July 12, 2023 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) General Santos City officially opened the doors of Yaman Gensan, a trade fair featuring small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in a city mall yesterday, July 12. Themed “Continuing Growth: Embracing Digitalization and Innovation,” the trade fair is an annual event aimed […]
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Summer Kids Peace Camp Empowers Children in Amas, Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY – As part of the three-day Summer Kids Peace Camp (SKPC) organized by Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza, valuable information was shared to help shape the skills and abilities of the participating children in camping. Representatives from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), together with the Arakan Municipal Disaster Risk […]
DOST Facilitates Turn-Over of 1.5 Million Worth of Livelihood Assistance to POs in Cotabato
COTABATO – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently organized a turn-over ceremony for the DOST Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program, where 1.5 million worth of livelihood assistance was distributed to five People’s Organizations (POs). The event took place on July 3, 2023, at the Headquarters of the 39th Infantry Battalion […]
Farmers in Mlang and Tulunan, Cotabato Province Receive Livestock Animals from the Government
COTABATO – The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVet) facilitated a livestock distribution program in Barangay Poblacion, Mlang, Cotabato. A total of 55 farmers from Mlang and Tulunan received livestock animals, amounting to over P925,000 in value. Under the Livestock Dispersal Program of the OPVet, a total of 25 cattle and carabaos were distributed to the […]
New City Hall Construction Begins in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS – General Santos City broke ground for the construction of the new City Hall. The ambitious project, anticipated to be completed by 2024, has been allocated a budget of 200 million pesos for Phase 1. DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. graced the ceremony with his presence, further highlighting the significance of this development. […]
Thousands displaced as flooding hits Cotabato province and Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO PROVINCE– In the wake of heavy floods, thousands of residents in Cotabato Province and Maguindanao del Sur have been forced to leave their homes and seek temporary shelter in makeshift tents erected near the highway. Despite the challenging circumstances, government operations in Datu Montawal Municipality have continued, even as the municipal hall and police […]
Ex-village chief gunned down in General Santos City
DAVAO CITY –— The former Barangay Captain of Fatima in General Santos City was gunned down early Thursday, June 8. Police identified the victim as Jing Jayoma. Initial police investigation showed that the victim went out early but upon reaching Prk 5, Brgy. Fatima, at around 5:30 in the morning the still unidentified riding in […]
Malungon, Sarangani celebrates World Environment Day
Malungon town in Sarangani province celebrated World Environment Day last June 6. This year’s environmental awareness campaign’s theme was “No to waste: Advancing circular economy to beat plastic pollution.” It was held in Barangay Datal Batong. The local government through the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office of PNP Malungon, Dole Philippines and Mahintana Foundation […]
2,500 GenSan senior citizens given cash aid on birthday
Almost 2,500 General Santos City senior citizen who were born between June and August were given P2,000 each from the local government to celebrate their birthday. Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao personally greeted the beneficaries at the event. The cash incentive is an initiative of the LGU through the social welfare and development office and the senior […]
Police arrest 2 rape-slay suspects in North Cotabato town
DAVAO CITY – Police authorities arrested two suspects for allegedly raping and killing a 15-year-old girl in Barangay Lepaga, Mlang, North Cotabato here, a police official said Wednesday. Municipal police chief Lt. Col Realan Mamon identified the suspects as Rogie Articonas Magallanes, 43 years old, of Barangay Lepaga, and Nilo Belarmente Fortunato, 42, of nearby […]
SRAA medalists from Kidapawan City receive cash incentives
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The local government here released on Monday P316,000 to athletes from this city who won in the recently held Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) Meet. The regional sports meet was held here on April 24-28. Each of the 41 gold medalists received PHP5,000; each of the 37 silver medalists, P3,000; and each […]
227 farmers in N. Cotabato receive P708-K indemnity checks from DAR, PCIC
CARMEN, NORTH COTABATO – Some 227 corn farmers in this municipality received indemnity checks with a combined amount of P708,515 from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) as payment for their insurance claims on their damaged crops. This was announced Monday by DAR-North Cotabato. Cheryll Camariñas, Carmen’s municipal […]
Sultan Kudarat university confers PhD – Honoris Causa on FL Marcos
COTABATO CITY — The Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) conferred an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Institutional Development and Management on First Lady Marie Louise ‘Liza’ Araneta-Marcos in a ceremony held at the university gymnasium, ACCESS Campus, EJC Montilla, Tacurong City on April 27. According to a statement of the SKSU, the conferment of the […]