OPENRO treats over 21,800 kilos of infectious waste, strengthens public health safeguards in South Cotabato
South Cotabato — The Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (OPENRO) reported that its Integrated Provincial Environment Management Center (IPEMC) operations collected 33,789.00 kilos of infectious waste for treatment and treated 21,813.30 kilos in November 2025, reinforcing the province’s continuing effort to keep hazardous health facility waste from becoming a risk to […]
BSP Festival Coin Series Features T’nalak festival
South Cotabato, Philippines — The T’nalak Festival of South Cotabato has been approved for inclusion in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) 12-piece Festival Commemorative Coin Series, following a conference, disclosure, and decision-making meeting involving cultural and local stakeholders. The inclusion secures T’nalak’s festival as the only traditional weave pattern featured in the limited commemorative […]
Provincial government reviews environmental compliance of coal mining operations in Brgy. Ned, Lake Sebu
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato, together with members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, is undertaking a thorough review of the environmental conditions surrounding coal mining operations in Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, as part of its commitment to environmental protection and responsible resource management. Present during the site inspection were Vice Governor Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., […]
Responder auxiliary police program strengthened as provincial government raises honorarium
South Cotabato, Philippines | December 17, 2025 – The Provincial Government of South Cotabato continues to reinforce its commitment to grassroots peace and order as Executive Assistant IV Dennis C. Dignadice of the Office of the Provincial Governor–Barangay Affairs Unit reaffirmed strong support for the Responder Auxiliary Police (RAP). In a significant boost to morale, […]