Anna Liz Cabrido

South CotabatoKoronadal City—-The Provincial Engineering hopes to complete the bidding process of at least 90 percent of various projects before September ends, Engineer Frederick Soriano confirmed during the Kapihan sa Kapitolyo. This 2022, PEO proposed P439M infrastructure projects. At least 30 percent or P125M are intended to roads, rural water system, school buildings, multi purpose …

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Koronadal City— Six of the 11 recorded maternal deaths in South Cotabato died due to COVID-19 infection, Safe Motherhood Program Coordinator Shirlene Reyes said. “These mothers didn’t submit themselves for COVID vaccination,” Reyes said during the weekly Kapihan sa Kapitolyo. Pregnant women are among the priority population for COVID-19 vaccination. Reyes explained that  COVID 19 vaccine can …

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Koronadal City—Four local government units in South Cotabato supported the Department of Education vaccination drive on COVID 19. These LGUs released an executive order mandating public and private schools to accept vaccinated learners only. Dr. Kashmyra Buenaflor, Medical Officer III, said these LGUs strictly required that vaccinated children can participate in the face-to-face class. “It …

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Koronadal City—Health officials encouraged voters to wear proper mask when visiting polling precincts on May 9 Elections. Dr. Raphael Abacan, a Department of Health barrio doctor, said that most of the mask available are low quality. He urged public to double the masks—a cloth mask over a surgical mask—to lessen the entry of the virus. …

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Koronadal City—The Provincial Veterinary Office of South Cotabato performed a 90-day clearing to eight barangays in the town of Banga because of confirmed case of African Swine Fever (ASF) last March as a preventive measure to contain the spread of the virus. Dr. Flora Bigot, Provincial Veterinary Officer, said the backyard hogs in Banga could …

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Koronadal City— After more than a month when vaccination for children aged 5-17 years old started, the Integrated Provincial Health Office reported that 211, 604  children in South Cotabato are already vaccinated against the COVID 19 as of March, 2022. Hannah Ebeo, Health Education Promotions Officer, confirmed during the recent video series Bakuna Serye that children are …

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) team will arrive in South Cotabato for the evaluation of computerized tomography (CT) scans and 2D echo at the Provincial Hospital to determine the conduciveness of the medical equipment to its area, Chief of Hospitals Dr. Conrado Brana confirmed. The evaluation is set on March 28. Dr. Brana said …

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The free hospitalization program of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato assisted 29,237 patients at the Provincial Hospital, according to Chief of Hospital Dr. Conrado Brana. Dr. Brana reported that the province provided funds of at least P250M to run the free hospitalization program. “This would not possible without the assistance from the Department of …

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Koronadal City— The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) oriented 29 groups for the upcoming livelihood program Alalay sa Negosyo, Ginhawa at Trabaho (ANGAT) as a requirement to avail a start-up capital for small business. Earl Madres, Community Affairs Officer III, said the sustainable livelihood program is given as a grant to identify beneficiaries …

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