T’bolis undergo capability-training on Jewelry-Making
Some 30 residents of the municipality of T’boli underwent Training for Jewelry-making sponsored by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) on November 6 held at the Minahang Bayanihan Center located at the municipal gymnasium of the said town. Nencita Acain, PEMO – Mines and Geo-Sciences Division chief disclosed that the program is part of the […]
“War not an option in West Philippine Sea Issue” – DFA
GEN. SANTOS CITY — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Charles Jose disclosed that “war is not an option” in settling the issue on the West Philippine Sea being disputed between the Philippines and China. ASec Jose made the disclosure during a media forum on the West Philippine Sea Issue sponsored recently by […]
NDMU sweeps 24th Phil Statistics Quiz with 1-2-3 finish
CITY OF KORONADAL — Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) made a clean sweep in the 24th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) with a sterling 1-2-3 finish during the Provincial Eliminations (PE) held at PROTECH Center, this city, on October 30. The winning NDMU college freshmen were Zyryll Fellores (Champion), Micoh Leonora (1st Runner-up) and Shaira […]
Search for Cleanest & Greenest Household in Lake Sebu Update … Top 15 finalists evaluated
Fifteen (15) winners that made it to the third and final judging of the Search for Cleanest and Greenest Household in Lake Sebu sponsored by the Provincial Environment Management Office were evaluated on October 20 -21 The top 15 winners were Ariel Tedera, Romy Tedera, Anthony Artacho and Mylene Frondozo of Tukofol, Carlito Magarso and […]
15 schools vie for Phil Statistics Quiz
Fifteen (15) schools will vie for the Philippine Statistics Quiz – Provincial Eliminations (PSQ – PE) slated on October 30 (1pm) at the PROTECH CENTER, an annual program of the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) in partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) based in General Santos City. PSQ – PE is one of […]
SouthCot’s 9-month Mining, Quarry Tax reaches P10.3-M
The Sand, Gravel and Mining (SGM) Tax Collection from January to September this year of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) reached P10,317,720.63. PEMOis previous September SGM tax collection was P1,449,980.00 while its previous January to August or 8-month collection totaled P 8,867,740.63. Its 9-month SGM tax revenue increased to an average of P 1,146,413.40 […]
Para-Vets to train on Animal Wildlife Management in Phil Eagle Foundation
In order to further enhance the technical capabilities of its personnel on animal wildlife handling and management, the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) will send 6 personnel to undergo Internship Program for Para-Veterinarians (Para-Vets) at the Philippine Eagle Foundation, Inc. (PEF) based in Davao City on October 26 to October 30. ` Earlier, PEMO established […]
PEMO to purchase Air, Water Pollution equipment
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) is set to purchase Air and Water Pollution Control equipment before the year ends, a senior PEMO employee disclosed. Senior Environment Management Specialist Elbe Balucanag of PEMO’s Environment Management Division said that pollution control devices that will be purchase include a Multi-Parameter Probe-type Water Quality Monitoring System and an […]
NSWMC approves SouthCot LGUs 10-Yr SWM Plan
The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) approved the 10-Year Solid Waste Management (SWM) Plan of the 10 municipalities and lone city of South Cotabato after their presentation held at NSWMC Office in Metro Manila last October 8. City and Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (C/MENRO) personnel prepared well for their respective presentation with […]
PEMO readies activities on 3 envi celebrations in November
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) is preparing different activities for three (3) environment celebrations in November, Senior Environment Management Specialist Elbe Balucanag disclosed. Environment events celebrated are Environmental Awareness Month, Clean Air Month and Climate Change Consciousness Week. Balucanag, who is the Officer-In-Charge of PEMO – Environment Management Division said that the activities lined […]