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Comelec, PNP to ensure success of polls in Soccsksargen
February 8, 2022, 7:03 pm
KORONADAL CITY – A top official of the Commission on Elections in Soccsksargen (Comelec-12) has assured that they will work closely with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure the success of the 2022 National and Local Elections amid the pandemic. Lawyer Renato Magbutay, Comelec-12… Read More
Comelec, PNP to ensure success of polls in Soccsksargen
February 7, 2022, 6:01 pm
KORONADAL CITY – A top official of the Commission on Elections in Soccsksargen (Comelec-12) has assured that they will work closely with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure the success of the 2022 National and Local Elections amid the pandemic. Lawyer Renato Magbutay, Comelec-12… Read More
PDEA-12 monitors possible drug links of local poll aspirants
February 7, 2022, 2:48 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Soccsksargen (PDEA-12) is closely monitoring possible links to the illegal drug trade of several local candidates or aspirants for the May 2022 elections. Kath Abad, PDEA-12 spokesperson, disclosed the move on Monday after the… Read More
ASF hits another town in NoCot
February 4, 2022, 5:30 pm
TULUNAN, North Cotabato – This town is now included in the list of areas in the province penetrated by the African swine fever (ASF), an official here said Friday. Jose Quinonero, the town agriculturist, said the existence of the ASF in this town came following the confirmation of laboratory… Read More
SC closes some courts on 1st day of Bar exams
February 3, 2022, 3:53 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday announced that first and second-level courts where Bar examination testing sites are located throughout the country will be closed on the first day of the exams on Friday. In a memorandum, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said in the National Capital… Read More
DA-12 orders stricter biosecurity measures vs. ASF
February 1, 2022, 4:48 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Department of Agriculture – Soccsksargen (DA-12) Director Dennis R. Arpia on Tuesday ordered the stricter implementation of the "1-7-10 protocol" biosecurity and quarantine measure to contain and prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in this city and the rest of… Read More
SoCot intensifies drive against ASF
February 1, 2022, 1:34 pm
KORONADAL CITY - The provincial government of South Cotabato has appealed to the public to refrain from bringing hogs or processed pork meat products from African swine fever (ASF) affected areas to help maintain the status of the province as ASF-free. In a statement Tuesday, Governor Reynaldo… Read More
GenSan residents urged to get jab amid Omicron threat
February 1, 2022, 1:33 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Health authorities here on Tuesday urged unvaccinated residents to get their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) jabs after the city confirmed its first cases of the Omicron strain. Dr. Fidel Peñamante, Philippine Medical Association (PMA) local chapter president, said… Read More
ASF threat in GenSan village contained
January 31, 2022, 3:44 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The threat of African swine fever (ASF) in a village here has been controlled, the city veterinary office (CVO) reported Monday. Dr. Antonio Ephrem Marin, CVO chief, has lauded the joint efforts of the city and village officials to address the threat of the hog disease in… Read More
NCR, 7 provinces placed under Alert Level 2 starting February 1
January 30, 2022, 1:54 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has placed the National Capital Region and seven other provinces under less stringent Alert Level 2 beginning February 1. “The other areas placed under Alert Level 2… Read More
6 more areas escalate to Alert Level 3 by Jan. 28
January 27, 2022, 9:30 pm
MANILA – Malacañang announced Thursday that six areas will be placed under Alert Level 3 classification starting January 28. Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has approved the escalation of alert level status in the… Read More
GenSan veterinary office confirms 1st ASF case in years
January 27, 2022, 8:48 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The City Veterinary Office (CVO) confirmed on Thursday one positive case of African swine fever (ASF) in a village here. Dr. Antonio Ephraim Marin, the CVO chief, said the case came from Purok San Lorenzo, Barangay Apopong after several years of zero ASF cases in the city.… Read More
Gov't monitoring surges in 22 areas outside Metro Manila
January 26, 2022, 7:07 pm
MANILA – The government is monitoring the growth rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in 22 areas outside Metro Manila, Malacañang said Wednesday. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, acting presidential spokesperson, said authorities are in close coordination with the regional… Read More
Soccsksargen’s Covid-19 infections mostly mild, asymptomatic
January 21, 2022, 6:14 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Despite the spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, the Department of Health (DOH) 12 (Soccsksargen) said most of the region's active cases are mild and asymptomatic. In a press briefing here Friday, Dr. Edver Jane Montañer, DOH-12 immunization… Read More
4 areas put under stricter Alert Level 4; 15 more shift to 3
January 20, 2022, 9:52 pm
MANILA – Kalinga, Ifugao, Mountain Province, and Northern Samar will be under the stricter Covid-19 Alert Level 4 starting January 21, Malacañang announced Thursday. "The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved on Thursday, January 20, 2022, the escalation of Kalinga, Ifugao, and Mountain… Read More
GenSan extends business permit renewal
January 19, 2022, 7:45 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The local government is extending its deadline for the renewal of business permits upon the request of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to help business owners affected by the pandemic. Geraldine Zamora, head of Business Permit and Licensing… Read More
GenSan starts 'no vaccine card, no entry' policy
January 18, 2022, 6:24 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY- Authorities here have started implementing the “no vaccination card, no entry” policy for all persons entering establishments in the city. Under Executive Order (EO) 1 Series of 2022, the barangay and Philippine National Police would be asking for vaccination certificates… Read More
SoCot requires negative RT-PCR results for travelers
January 17, 2022, 9:38 pm
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – The provincial government here is now requiring inbound travelers to present negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results at its border checkpoints. South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. on Monday issued Executive Order… Read More
DOH-12 eyes 1.2M people on 3rd 'Bayanihan, Bakunahan' days
January 17, 2022, 5:50 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Department of Health in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) is aiming to vaccinate more than 1.2 million unvaccinated residents of the region, including this city, during the three-day "Bayanihan, Bakunahan” vaccination drive next week. Dr. Aristides Concepcion-Tan, DOH-12 director,… Read More
14 BIFF surrenders to CIDG in S. Kudarat province
January 17, 2022, 5:44 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Fourteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have recently surrendered to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Sultan Kudarat province, Maj. Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro, the CIDG national director, announced here Monday. In a press… Read More
