South Cotabato workplaces earn recognition for supporting breastfeeding working mothers
SOUTH COTABATO, PHILIPPINES — Demonstrating a strong commitment to maternal and child healthcare, key workplaces in the province have achieved Level 1 and Level 2 Mother-Baby-Friendly Workplace (MBFW) accreditations under the guidelines of Republic Act 10028, or the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. Francy Aguilar, the Mother-Baby-Friendly Workplace (MBFW) Focal Person, emphasized that establishing […]
OPDRRMO-South Cotabato on alert for possible El Niño Impacts
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO – The Office of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (OPDRRMO) of South Cotabato is on heightened alert for the possible effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the province. Provincial DRRM Officer Rolly Doane C. Aquino, RN, said the province is currently under an El Niño Alert, prompting […]
OPVET inspects 37M animals and products, generates ₱9M in permit fees
South Cotabato, Philippines — The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVET) strengthened its regulatory and monitoring functions, recording over 37 million inspected animals and animal by-products and issuing more than 15,000 permits, based on its report. Veterinarian II Ella Rose Frugalidad said the Permitting Section generated a total revenue of P9,063,657.70, reflecting the volume of […]