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 […]
South Cotabato aspires highest nutrition award
Koronadal City–The national evaluating team wrapped up the annual evaluation in South Cotabato as the province bids for the National Honor Award. Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes, who attended the feedbacking activity despite the local election campaign, said the suggestions were welcome innovations for fourth-time Galing Pook Awardee. “The annual evaluation for any of the programs of […]
Election materials to arrive in South Cotabato on April 15
Koronadal City—Provincial Comelec here is expecting the arrival of election paraphernalia on April 15, Election Officer Dorothy Losa confirmed. “The hub of the machines is in General Santos City and the materials like forms and ballots will be kept by Provincial Treasurer’s Office,” Losa said. Machines will be tested on May 6-10. Comelec will allow […]
DILG warns barangay officials on partisan politics
Koronadal City—Provincial DILG reminded the barangay officials to distance themselves against personal political considerations during this time of election campaign. Lawyer Michelle Anne Viejo, DILG Officer-in-Charge in South Cotabato, said her office abides on the standing order with Civil Service Commission. “The point of the DILG here is to prohibit the use of any barangay […]
South Cotabato health authorities counter fake rabies vaccine
Koronadal City–With the discovery of counterfeit human rabies vaccine in South Cotabato, health authorities here immediately launched an investigation to curb the proliferation of fake vaccines. John Codilla, Rabies Program Focal Person, cautioned the public to present first the vaccines to Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTC) to check its validity. “We have released an advisory […]
1 HIV positive every 35 minutes in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Every 35 minutes, one person is added on the list of people living with HIV in South Cotabato, Program Focal Person John Codilla confirmed in an interview. “There are 71 new cases of HIV in the province since January to March 8,” Codilla said. In January, the center reported 21 new cases; 29 cases […]
P1.8M-worth dog impounding facility to operate this year
Koronadal City—The Dog Impounding Facility, which is funded by the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, located in Barangay Centrala, Suralah will possibly operate this year as the construction is nearly completed. Dr. Flora Bigot, Provincial Veterinary Officer, in a statement at the Provincial Veterinary Facebook Page said, “…soon to be operated by the Local Government […]
More teens infected with ‘tipdas’ in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—More teenagers were affected with measles or commonly known as tipdas in South Cotabato according to Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit. As of March 11, PESU confirmed the 51 cases were aged 16 years old and above, comprising the 44 percent of the total number of infected population. The PESU report said 78 of […]
