SCRDC Remains COVID-free

KORONADAL, SOUTH COTABATO- The South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center (SCRDC) remains COVID-free as of October 22, 2020. According to SCRDC Provincial Jail Warden Felicito D. Gumapac, Jr. the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) conducted disinfection and sanitation activities last month to ensure the safety of the inmates and the facilities. “Sa […]

83 sites in SouthCot priority areas under DICT’s “Free Wi-Fi for all Program”

A total of 83 priority sites in South Cotabato was identified as designated areas for the free wi-fi services in the province after it was identified as one of the priority areas under the Phase II of the “Free Wi-fi for all Program” implemented under the   Department of Information and Communications (DICT)  in partnership with […]

OGP Washington DC Commends SC-CCTS

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The South Cotabato COVID-19 Contact Tracing System (SC-CCTS) was commended and applauded by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in an article dated October 20, 2020 at Washington, DC, USA. “Around the world, local governments are responsible for the most relevant policies affecting citizens daily lives. In many cases they were […]

NorthCot Adopts SC-CCTS

Kidapawan City, North Cotabato – The Provincial Government of South Cotabato was invited by the Provincial Government of North Cotabato to conduct a formal orientation on the South Cotabato COVID-19 Contact Tracing System (SC-CCTS) on October 20, 2020, at the Provincial Capitol, Kidapawan City. Governor Nancy A. Catamco personally attended the event and officially declared […]

Three sitios in Tupi to benefit water supply project from the Embassy of Japan

At least Three Hundred two (302) families from the sitios of  Taluban, Tukaycalon, and Latil, in Brgy. Kablon, Tupi will enjoy the Level II Water Supply System from the Embassy of Japan as the project is presently about to be completed. The Level II Water Supply System project which costs Php 4.25 million is a […]

Sto. Niño NHS wins Hall of Fame award as Best BKD implementer nationwide

STO.NIÑO, South Cotabato – Sto. Niño National High School won the most coveted prize this year as the first placer for the nationwide Search for  Outstanding  Barkada Kontra Droga Implementers in the Secondary School, making it a Hall of Fame awardee for three consecutive years, since  2015-2016, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019  respectively. Amid this pandemic, SNNHS  […]

SoCot Wins Environmental Case Against Mining Corps

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The petition for declaratory relief against the Provincial Government of South Cotabato (PGSC) was dismissed by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 24 of the 11th Judicial Region in the City of Koronadal on October 12, 2020. The special civil action (SCA) case no. 094 for Declaratory Relief and Injunction […]

Measles Immunization in SoCot to Kick Off

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of South Cotabato will conduct its “Ligtas Tigdas” Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR SIA) from October 26 to November 25, 2020 in designated places in the province. In a press conference on October 13, 2020 by the IPHO represented by the National Immunization Program […]

43 poor families in Tantangan to benefit water supply and road access projects

Tantangan, South Cotabato – 43 households consisting of 222 individuals mostly indigenous people of Sitio Upper Mayada, Barangay Libas this town will benefit from the water supply and road access projects coming from the provincial government of South Cotabato. These beneficiaries identified as poorest among the poor and mostly dependent on farming as their main […]

SoCot Officials, DOH Officials Settle UVCH-SGH Transition

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Formulation of UVCH-SGH Transition Plan conducted its second meeting to implement the Transition Plan for 2020-2022 on October 6-7, 2020, at The Farm, Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal. The committee, headed by the Center for Health Development (CHD) Director, is composed of the […]