Blaan tribal community in polomolok seeks government support over ancestral land issue
The Blaan tribal community of Polomolok is urgently appealing to government agencies to protect their ancestral land from encroachment, asserting that their rights as indigenous people are under threat. Fulong Dan, a tribal spokes person, said a signed proclamation grants the tribe the right and ownership of the land where a large pineapple plantation company […]
South Cotabato CATCH-UP program pushes community development in Tantangan
Tantangan, South Cotabato — The CATCH-UP (Convergence Approach for Transformation and Change–Unification Program), has brought development initiatives to Sitio Barak, Barangay Poblacion, Tantangan. As part of the convergence operation, the team conducted a courtesy call and site inspection for the proposed construction of a multi-purpose building that will serve as a central hub for the […]
From Bars to Bright Stars: PDLs of SCRDC craft ‘parols’ for the Christmas Season
Koronadal City|October 7, 2025 – As the Christmas season draws near, the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center (SCRDC) is once again highlighting a livelihood program that not only brightens homes with festive décor but also gives hope and purpose to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). Among the products crafted by the PDLs are traditional […]
8 Kabugwason scholars passed the 2025 Psychometrician Licensure Exam
South Cotabato, Philippines – Eight scholars under the Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship and Grant-In-Aid Program of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato passed the recent Board Licensure Examination for Psychologists and Psychometricians (BLEPP), symbolizing yet another achievement for the province’s educational programs. Among the passers were two (2) regular college scholars and six (6) Grant-In-Aid scholars, […]