South Cotabato invites five foreign chambers of commerce to lay-out investment plans
Koroandal City—The Provincial Government of South Cotabato aggressively invited foreign chambers of commerce to lay out investment plans and directions in Southern Mindanao during the Investment and Business Conference here in time for the 20th Tnalak Festival in July, Manny Jumilla, South Cotabato Economic, Investment and Promotions Head, said in an interview. “We wanted to […]
WHO brings in doctors to study South Cotabato HIV, AIDS Program
Koronadal City—World Health Organization (WHO) invited doctors and other health workers from other regions in the Philippines to look into the local initiatives of South Cotabato in curtailing the spread of HIV virus. John Codilla, Infectious Disease Program Focal Person, said at least 20 representatives visited South Cotabato for three days and observed the service […]
Quality prenatal care saves pregnant women from death
Koronadal City—Local health workers in South Cotabato urged pregnant women to undergo four quality prenatal care before giving birth to plan out possible complications and save them from maternal death. Genesis Navales, Maternal Health Care Program Focal Person, said most of the maternal deaths last year could have been prevented if these women underwent and […]
South Cotabato to implement UHC law in advance
Koronadal City—South Cotabato is one of 33 provinces in the country as an advanced site to implement the newly signed Universal Health Care Law. Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, Assistant Provincial Health Officer, confirmed the launching of UHC in South Cotabato in September this year. “The initial step is to submit the draft resolution which signifies […]
Construction industry authority lauds South Cotabato’s construction evaluation system
Koroandal City— The Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines commended the Provincial Government of South Cotabato’s initiative in the implementation of a Constructors Performance Evaluation System (CPES) during the 5th National Convention of Accredited CPES Evaluators of the Philippines recently. Grace Maniego, Internal Auditor, said the South Cotabato team shared the best practices of the […]
New donated medical supplies from Rotary World Help
Koronadal City— Hospital linens, mattresses and beds, dental chairs and other medical supplies from Rotary World Help arrived at South Cotabato Provincial Hospital the second time around. Through RD Foundation, donors handed over 153 items such as scales, surgical packs, IV sets, disposable washcloths, masks, dental chairs, walkers and many more. This is the second […]
South Cotabato holds below 20 percent poverty incidence
Poor families in South Cotabato decreased based on the 2018 First Semester Comparative Poverty Incidence Report. The province is up to one notch from cluster 3 in 2015 to cluster 4 in 2018. Provinces belong in Cluster 4 are provinces with below 20 percent poverty incidence. Cluster 1 indicates the poor cluster of provinces. Poverty […]
Milk processing center benefits undernourished population in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—To address the low milk consumption among children in South Cotabato, the Provincial Government established a Milk Processing center to answer the perennial problem. Dr. Errol Javier, Animal Demonstration and Training Center, said the center process dairy from carabaos and cows at the provincial animal farm. The animal farm could fill up at least […]
Philhealth XII readies hospital claims in 16 days
Koronadal City—Philhealth in SOCSKSARGEN region takes only an average of 16 days to pay hospital claims when under the Universal Health Care law processing documents would entail 60 days, making them as one of the fastest regional offices in the country to make transactions. Dr. Antoniette Ladio, Health Care Delivery Management Chief, said since January […]
South Cotabato pushes for leprosy-free declaration
Koronadal City—The South Cotabato Provincial Government is working on to declare the province leprosy-free in few years, John Codilla, Program Focal Person, said. “The province has one case per ten thousand population for the last eight years. Most of the patients are treated,” Codilla said during the recent Kapihan sa Kapitolyo. The declaration of leprosy-free […]
