Europe-based NGO commends South Cot’s mercury-free mining program
Visiting environmentalists from Dialogos, a Europe-based non-government organization (NGO) are planning to replicate the mercury-free mining advocacies and practices of South Cotabato to projects that they are currently undertaking in Uganda and other third world countries. Nencita Acain, chief of the Provincial Environment Management Office – Mines and Geo-Sciences Division (PEMO-MGD) disclosed that the visitors, […]
13 face charges for alleged theft of minerals for “Banlas” mining
Thirteen (13) individuals are now facing criminal case for violation of Section 102 (Theft of Minerals) under Republic Act 7942 or otherwise known as “Philippine Mining Act of 1995’ after they were apprehended by elements of 27th Infantry Battalion (IB) , Philippine Army (PA) last February 17 at the mountainous area of Tablu, Tampakan in […]
Treasures of SOX Travel, Trade Expo slated Apr 24 -28
The “Treasures of SOX” Travel and Trade Expo is slated from April 24 – 28 this year at Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City, Regional Director Nelly Nita Dillera of the Department of Tourism (DOT) 12 disclosed during the Kapihan sa PIA 12 media forum conducted early this week. SOX is short for SOCCSKSARGEN which refers […]
Region 12 registers 3.7 M tourist arrivals in 2016
A total of 3,764,664 tourists visited Region 12 in 2016 posting an increase of 18% compared in 2015, Regional Director Nelly Nita Dillera of the Department of Tourism (DOT) 12 reported during the Kapihan sa PIA 12 media forum held recently. “All the local government units (LGUs) in the region reported an increase in tourist […]
PEMO constructs vermi-production center in IPEMC
Sixteen (16) vermi-beds are now being constructed at the Integrated Provincial Environment Management Center (IPEMC) in Tnongkop, Tantangan to produce vermi-casts that will be used as organic fertilizer. Supervising Environment Management Specialist Elbe Balucanag of the Provincial Environment Management Office – Environment Management Division (PEMO-EMD) disclosed that Provincial Capitol generates bio-degradable waste such as vegetable […]
Inspectorate Unit reports P11.5-M completed Infra Projects
Six (6) projects worth P11,572.032.30 were reported by the Provincial Inspectorate Unit (PIU) in their report addressed to the Office of the Governor dated February 13, 2017. According to Nilo Sintin, PIU Chief, in the written remarks of the report submitted that the completed projects province-wide are either “”No Claim for Retention or Fully Paid.” […]
Surallah SWMB recommends non-renewal of waste disposal MOA with COK
SURALLAH, SOUTH COTABATO—The Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) of the Municipality of Surallah has recommended to their Mayor for the non-renewal of the contract between them and Koronadal City (COK) on the disposal of residual waste at the province’s Cluster Sanitary Landfill (SLF) located in Colungolo, this municipality. The matter was raised by the Municipal […]
UN environment experts commend South Cotabato SLF
SURALLAH, SOUTH COTABATO — Members of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) commended the province for establishing the Cluster Sanitary Landfill (SLF) located in Colongulo, this municipality, a staff of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) confirmed recently. Mae Joy Emboltorio, Environment Management Specialist I of Surallah MENRO, revealed during the Provincial […]
2017 Search for Cleanest & Greenest LGU all set and ready
The 2017 Search for Cleanest and Greenest is all set and ready, so declared by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) during the weekly Kapehan sa Kapitolyo sponsored by the Provincial Information Office. Aurora Andrea de Pedro, newly-installed Officer-in-Charge of DILG – South Cotabato disclosed that as […]
Health Care Waste TWG monitors HCW management of providers
South Cotabato’s Health Care Waste – Technical Working Group (HCW-TWG) members recently finished the monitoring of their compliance of health care providers (HCP) on the management of the respective HCW in the first district of the province. Documentary requirements set by the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environment management […]
