Anna Liz Cabrido

Koronadal City—At least 67 health care facilities and pharmacies in the province signified intention to partner with the Provincial Government of South Cotabato in providing health services to the public, a Provincial Social Welfare and Development official confirmed. Haide Agustin, PSWD Head, said an agreement was released to connect with private hospitals and pharmacy in …

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Koronadal City—Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. ensures free education for all across public schools in South Cotabato, freeing the burden of parents, who are pushed to pay extra fees for the salary of janitors, watchmen and security personnel by shouldering their payment through the Special Education Fund (SEF). In an orientation earlier this morning at the …

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Koronadal City—United Nations Development Program (UNDP) tapped the Provincial Government of South Cotabato as one o the 20 Provincial Government Units nationwide to pilot the localized Sustainable Development Goals through road projects. Gov. Reynado Tamayo, Jr. committed to set tools and localized process in improving 74 unique indicators. “Lahat ng goals ay dapat na matupad. …

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Koronadal City—Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan signified on Monday their eagerness to approve the Freedom of Information Ordinance. Vice Governor Vicente de Jesus said the FOI ordinance gives the public a chance for easy access to government information. “We will have an ordinance institutionalizing FOI because this is a basis of public trust,” the Vice …

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Koronadal City—Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. seeks to cut power cost and integrate solar panel in all offices inside the Provincial Capitol. “I am still reviewing the offer and studying its advantages so that we can reduce our expenses,” the governor said during the weekly Kapihan sa Kapitolyo. A solar-powered company visited his office recently and …

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Koronadal City—The new administration releases P7M medical and mortuary fund in just a month, according to the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office report. The Indigent Hospitalization Fund catered at least 1500 indigent patients. At least P5M medical assistance was released in July only through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office. In a new …

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Koronadal City—Kasadya village will rise at the parking area of the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center as part of the weeklong tourism week celebration in South Cotabato this September. Argie Asaria, Tourism Operations Officer, said the village features local food, drinks,  products, and crafts of emerging entrepreneurs in the province. “We wanted to bring …

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Koronadal City—Is integrity really important in business? How does it correlate with success? Aside from grit, persistence, and hard work, integrity becomes a byword of every businessman in running a business, but like honesty, this valuable trait is as hard as a rock to engage. In South Cotabato, the annual search for “Dangal ng South …

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Koronadal City—In the last 25 years, South Cotabato, through the Provincial Population Office (PPO), awarded 250 model families who have persevered to raise a loving, decent and God-centered Filipino families despite the challenges of time. Romulo Palomo, Provincial Population Division Head, said the province created a community of outstanding families who love helping each other …

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Koronadal City—New law to curb malnutrition in the country rolled out in South Cotabato, ensuring that no newborn babies would come out with low birth weight, according to Maria Ana Uy, Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, said during Kapihan sa Kapitolyo recently. “By this time, our focus is not only the health and nutrition of the …

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