South Cotabato culminates ‘Rabies Awareness Month’ through dog, cat castration
Koronadal City—-The Provincial Veterinary Office spearheaded the culmination of Rabies Awareness Month with the theme “Rabies-free na pusa’t aso, kaligtasan ng pamilyang Pilipino.” PVET conducted dog and cat vaccination and castration at the Provincial Capitol of South Cotabato, Tuesday. Dr. Flora D. Bigot, Provincial Veterinarian, reminded pet owners to be responsible in handling their pets […]
Gov. Tamayo finds way to help college students earn degree even without UNIFAST
Koronadal City— As a commitment to give free education, Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. announced that he allocated additional funds for college students who wanted to earn a college degree after UNIFAST discontinued funding the program this year. Through the Kabugwason Paglaum SAcholarship Program, students could avail of the program even without taking the exam and […]
Gov. Tamayo eyes micromanaging the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center to resolve drug issues
Koronadal City— Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. calls for command responsibility among the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center personnel as the pressing drug issue continues. Based on the recent report, 11 inmates were found positive after the unannounced drug test recently. “May gamay na kami nga twist para ma-resolve ang problema pero kung hindi pa […]
Gov. Tamayo signs MOA with DSWD re: relief prepositioning program
Koronadal City—Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Director Loreto Cabaya, Jr. to form a partnership in the disaster relief operation. “DSWD established the nearest warehouse in local government units to pre-position the relief stocks to better respond to natural disasters,” the governor said. DSWD […]
44,000 dogs receive anti-rabies vaccine in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—The Anti-rabies vaccination rate among dogs in South Cotabato increased in 2022 compared to 2021, the Provincial Veterinary reported. Dr. Byron dela Cruz, Veterinary Officer IV, said at least 44,000 dogs from various towns in the province received anti-rabies vaccines last year. “Vaccine is the cheapest and easiest way to counter rabies,” he discussed […]
PSWDO releases P68M for hospitalization assistance in 2022
Koronadal City—The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office reported the released of at least P68M as hospital and medicine assistance to 11, 370 indigents people in South Cotabato last year, according to Crisis Intervention Unit Head Grace Aperocho. “Half of the total budget for Crisis Intervention was put into the Indigent Hospitalization Fund-Medical. The allocation […]
Milking machines to help dairy farmers in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Five dairy farmer-cooperatives in South Cotabato received milking processing equipment and machineries, Dr. Flora Bigot, Provincial Veterinary Officer said during a turn-over ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol Covered Court recently. The Provincial Veterinary allocated at least P500, 000 from the Annual Development Fund for the purchased of freezer and milking machines. PVET aimed […]
DSWD, OPAPP pours P8M sustainable livelihood assistance to 29 organizations in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Twenty nine organization-representatives from South Cotabato received a total of P8M-worth of sustainable livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office as part of the Office of the Presidential Adviser support to National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) program. Sonia Bautista, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, […]
PhilHealth identifies South Cotabato to test network contracting for primary health care services
Koronadal City—PhilHealth identified the Provincial Government of South Cotabato to implement a sandbox to test network contracting for primary health care services, Marifort Rafael, UHC Provincial Program Focal Person said. “Under the UHC Law, PhilHealth is mandated to contract networks as opposed to individual facilities, which creates opportunities for better engagement of both public and […]
Share love to malnourished children this Valentine’s Day
Koronadal City—As part of its nutrition program in 2023, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato is launching RST sa Nutrisyon, a Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC)-led project in Barangay Laconon, Tboli, on February 14, to address problems on malnutrition holistically. Dubbed as Responsable nga PagSagod kag PagTatap sa Nutrisyon is a menu of services mainly given […]
