South Cotabato bags national awards for ASF recovery and surveillance

South Cotabato, Philippines — South Cotabato earned two major recognitions during the Animal Health Congress 2025 held at the Manila Prince Hotel: The Excellence in ASF Surveillance Award and the Remarkable Recovery from ASF Award. The AHC, supported by the DA–BAI, FAO, and international partners, gathers animal health experts nationwide to promote stronger biosecurity and […]
South Cotabato trains employees to use data for better government decisions

KORONADAL CITY — The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has successfully completed the required Data Privacy Officer (DPO) training, enabling the province to efficiently access and utilize the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for more accurate and data-driven development planning. According to the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator and […]
Organic coffee growers in T’boli receive farm inputs

T’Boli, South Cotabato — Forty-five organic coffee farmers from Barangay Desawo received essential farm inputs as part of the Farmers’ Field School (FFS) graduation on Organic Coffee Production and Nursery Management. During the ceremony, the farmers received 45 bottles of Treelizer, 24 bottles of Quantum Biofert, and 21 bottles of Power Bones—organic inputs intended to […]