Vehicle owner, driver to face penalty for sneaking in LSIs
A resolution penalizing the owner of the vehicle and its driver for smuggling outsiders and Local Stranded Individuals (LSIs) to the province of South Cotabato was recently approved by the Provincial Peace and Order Council. During its recent council meeting via zoom app attended by members from different agencies, a resolution was passed as a […]
Contact-tracing for 4th Covid-19 positive in SouthCot on-going
Unlike the three previous Covid-19 positives in the South Cotabato, contact tracing on the 4th Covid-19 positive case is quite difficult, the Integrated Provincial Health Office disclosed. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr. in a press briefing held earlier this week that health officials need to start contact-tracing 14 days before he sought medical […]
MGCQ extended until May 31 in SouthCot, whole of Region 12
The province South Cotabato and the entire region 12 will remain under the Modified General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting May 16 to May 31, 2020, after the National Inter-Agency task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) recalled the lifting of community quarantines in several areas across the country that have “low risk” to coronavirus infection. […]
SouthCot allocates Php43.7 million relief assistance to Covid-19 affected families
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has allocated at least Php43.7 million for the relief assistance efforts to families affected by Covid-19 in the province. Rudy Jimenea, Executive Assistant IV from the Office of the Provincial Governor reports that as of April April 29, 2020, the province has distributed the 266,853 food packs to the […]
“Balik Probinsiya” for stranded South Cotabateños underway
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato through the Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACTS) Promotions Office is initiating moves to bring back stranded province mates from outside of the province. Argie Ryan Asaria said the provincial government is still on the process of accounting the list on how many stranded South Cotabateños are now confined at […]
Economic restart underway in South Cotabato amid Covid-19
South Cotabato plans to make an economic restart after the April 30 Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) if no more Covid-19 positive case will turn-out in the province. For more than a week, the province posted no more positive cases which prompted the Inter-Agency Task Force on Covid-19 headed by Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. for […]
SouthCot to include fruits, veggies in its relief packs
In addition to rice, noodles and canned goods, the province of South Cotabato will utilize its local farm produce to be included in its relief packs. Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. said the province needs to include fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious farm products not only to help farmers gain income but also to maintain the […]
SouthCot welcomes arrival of ten foreign workers in the province
South Cotabato welcomes the arrival of at least ten Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who will arrive in General Santos City Airport anytime soon. Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. said in a press conference held today that these OFWs are accepted in the province after they have already undergone the 14-day quarantine period in Metro Manila. […]
SP approves purchase of 65k bags of rice and Php33.6M QRF vs Covid-19
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of South Cotabato approves during its special session today two important resolutions in relation to the fight against Covid-19 in the province of South Cotabato. Earlier today, the SP approves a resolution authorizing South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. to purchase 65,000 bags of rice from the NFA for relief operations […]
South Cotabato starts Second Wave of food packs distribution
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has started the distribution of relief packs to municipalities who have finished their distribution for the first wave. Earlier today, the municipalities of Tupi, Surallah, and Tantangan started to withdraw food packs for their constituents. The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has prepared at least 200k food packs for […]
