PUI who died while in hospital, five others tested negative from Covid-19
The Person Under Investigation (PUI) who died while in hospital and five other patients turned out to be negative against Covid-19, the Integrated Provincial Health Office disclosed. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido said, the result of the 51 years old patient coming from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine of the Department of Health […]
DOH suspends SPKP due to CoViD-19 pandemic
Due to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (CoViD-29) pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) through Advisory #13 has suspended until further notice the nationwide Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio (SPKP) slated from March 23 until April 5 this year. DOH 12 Regional Director Aristides Concepcion Tan disclosed that the order was made “to ensure the safety […]
South Cotabato to implement 14-day total lockdown vs.Covid-19
Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. announces the implementation of a 14-days total lockdown in the whole province of South Cotabato starting 00:01 am on Saturday, March 21, 2020. During the Inter-Agency Task Force meeting held today, the IATF headed by Governor Tamayo has decided to suspend all kinds of mass transportation, all forms of gambling […]
PDRRMO spearheads the conduct of province-wide disinfection
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) spearheads the conduct of disinfection province-wide along main roads and highways upon the order of Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. to combat the spread of covid-19. OIC-PDRRM Officer Rolly Doane C. Aquino, RN said that the next operation of disinfection will be […]
Beautiful opportunity at this COVID time
Call it a beautiful opportunity in the middle of the confrontation with the COVID-19, the indigenous women of the town of Lake Sebu, a top tourist destination in South Cotabato, are still busy as a bee. For 200 Tboli women, staying at home at this time because of community quarantine is not a problem. They […]
RD Foundation donates PPE to South Cotabato
RD Foundation, a foundation established by the Rivera Family of General Santos City has donated boxes of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the province through the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO). Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr., together with some IPHO staff was on hand to receive the donation from Ryan Vidanes of […]
All government-run tourism destinations in South Cotabato close for operation
Koronadal City— All government-run tourism facilities in South Cotabato are now closed for operation based on amended order from the Office of Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. The order stated that operations of all tourism destinations in the province such as the Sports Complex, Cultural Gymnasium, Protech Center, and the Seven Falls Zip Line are suspended […]
No need to close government-run enterprises, tourism facilities amid COVID-19
Koronadal City—There is no need to close government-run enterprises and tourism facilities in South Cotabato, despite the impending threat of COVID 19, South Cotabato Economic, Enterprise Management Officer-in-Charge Marlyn Almaden said. “We will post a notice in every government-owned stall and tourism facility about the precautionary measures and guidelines against the spread of the virus,” […]
RPRH-Provincial Implementation Team conducts meeting
CITY OF KORONADAL — The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Provincial Implementation Team (RPRH-PIT) chaired by Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr. recently conducted their meeting in Barney’s here to tackle RPRH issues and concerns in South Cotabato. After the brief preliminaries and opening message of Provincial RPRH-PIT Vice-Chairperson Provincial Population Officer Zenaida […]
37 former rebels receive financial assistance
KORONADAL CITY- At least 37 former rebels receive Php20,000 each as financial assistance from the Provincial Government of South Cotabato during the turn-over ceremony held today at Villa Princessita, this city. The cash assistance is part of the intervention and initiative of Governor Raynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) […]
