Search Result for “GENERAL SANTOS CITY”
GenSan sees hike in number of vaxxed IPs
January 15, 2022, 6:48 pm
COTABATO CITY – Members of an indigenous peoples (IP) community in remote Barangay San Jose in General Santos City are having themselves vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), nixing their perception that the vaccine is bad for their health. Dr. Jett Gajete-Oco, city health… Read More
NCR stays under Alert Level 3 till Jan. 31
January 14, 2022, 1:39 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region (NCR) will remain under Alert Level 3 until the end of January amid the rise in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, Malacañang said Friday. Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced this decision made by the… Read More
NoCot town alert up as number of ASF-infested villages increase
January 10, 2022, 2:41 pm
M'LANG, North Cotabato - The town government here has alerted all its 37 barangays as three more villages were affected by the African swine fever (ASF), bringing to eight the current number of areas infected by the hog-associated disease. Arlyn Encarnacion, the municipal agriculturist, said… Read More
Civic groups complement gov’t relief efforts for ‘Odette’ victims
January 9, 2022, 5:48 pm
SURIGAO CITY – Alongside the continuing efforts of government instrumentalities to answer the immediate needs of Caraga Region residents badly hit by Typhoon Odette last month are civic organizations, private groups, and individuals who pooled their resources and went to affected communities.… Read More
DPWH turns over P25-M DFA building in Kidapawan
January 5, 2022, 7:20 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato - The Department of Public Works and Highways in Soccsksargen (DPHW-12) officially turned over the PHP25-million Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office building to the city government here Wednesday. "We target this facility to be fully utilized within… Read More
Gov't hastens delivery of Pfizer jabs for 5 to 11 years old
January 5, 2022, 6:56 pm
MANILA – The government is fast-tracking the delivery of the "minimized microgram" Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines for children aged five to 11 years old, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Wednesday. Speaking at President… Read More
Bacolod City marks victories in 2021 but remains cautious
December 31, 2021, 5:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Still battling the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic after almost two years, this city remains cautious but finds reason to celebrate the year 2021 with some victories leading towards the health and economic recovery of Bacolodnons. Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the past… Read More
Guards foil shabu entry in SoCot prov’l jail
December 29, 2021, 5:31 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Jail guards at the South Cotabato provincial jail thwarted another attempt by still unidentified men to sneak illegal drugs into the facility early Wednesday morning. Lorey Celeste, acting provincial jail warden, said the shabu drugs that were put inside a lady wallet wrapped… Read More
Visayan Electric eyes 80% of service area restored by Jan. 10
December 27, 2021, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Aboitiz Power Corporation distribution utility subsidiary, Visayan Electric Company (Visayan Electric), is targeting to have 80 percent restoration of power to customers in almost all urbanized areas within its franchise by January 10 next year, with the hardest to reach areas to get… Read More
GenSan villages host national ID registration
December 26, 2021, 3:07 pm
DAVAO CITY – A series of Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration recently concluded in some villages in General Santos City. Purok Dr. Acharon and Purok Calatao in Barangay Tambler accepted applicants for the Philippine Identification (PhilID) on December 8 and the Sr. San Roque… Read More
Caraga typhoon victims to get help from SoCot
December 24, 2021, 2:08 pm
KORONADAL CITY - The office of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of South Cotabato in this city is currently accepting in-kind and monetary donations to help thousands of people in the Caraga region following the devastation wrought by Typhoon Odette. Rolly… Read More
SoCot visitors urged to bring papers for pork items
December 22, 2021, 5:29 pm
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- The provincial government here reminded excursionists and sightseers from nearby General Santos City and Sarangani province to secure the necessary documents when bringing pork and pork by-products to this area due to the threat of the African swine fever (ASF).… Read More
CDO gets P2.2-M worth of distance learning equipment from US
December 16, 2021, 6:37 pm
MANILA – Cagayan de Oro City's alternative learning system (ALS) e-Skwela Center has received PHP2.2 million worth of distance learning equipment from the United States government, the US Embassy in Manila said Thursday. Included in the donation were 50 desktop computers, webcams, headphones,… Read More
NCR, 16 other regions now ‘minimal risk’ for Covid-19
December 14, 2021, 6:52 pm
MANILA – All 17 regions in the country are now classified “minimal risk” for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) while all island groups showed plateauing in the case trend. In an online media forum, Director Alethea de Guzman, Department of Health (DOH) Epidemiology Bureau… Read More
‘Let’s work to reach every unvaccinated Filipino’: PRRD
December 9, 2021, 2:03 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is hopeful that the second simultaneous vaccine drive against Covid-19 will finally persuade the unvaccinated to get their jabs. Duterte made this call in a speech during the launch of Phase 2 of the “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” vaccination days in SM Megamall on… Read More
Troops recover firearm, subversive materials in Sarangani clash
December 7, 2021, 6:09 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Army troopers recovered a high-powered firearm and subversive materials in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in a remote village in Kiamba town, Sarangani province on Dec. 6. Lt. Col. Anhouvic Atilano, commanding officer of the Army’s 38th Infantry… Read More
3 more GenSan public schools open limited F2F classes
December 6, 2021, 6:04 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Three more public schools here opened limited face-to-face classes on Monday and more are undergoing assessment for possible expansion in the coming weeks. Romelito Flores, Department of Education (DepEd) city division superintendent, said the three schools are situated in… Read More
PhilSys-SarGen registration for 15 year-olds and above ongoing
December 5, 2021, 1:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Fixed Registration Center-Sarangani General Santos (FRC SarGen) is now accepting registrants aged 15 and above for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). The FRC-Sar-Gen is located at E.J. Yomon Building along Santiago Boulevard in Barangay Lagao, General Santos City.… Read More
ASF infestation cost in NoCot town reaches over PHP5.8-M
December 3, 2021, 4:56 pm
M’LANG, North Cotabato – Losses wrought by the African swine fever (ASF) to the hog industry in this town has reached PHP5.8 million, the municipal agriculture office said Friday. In an interview, Arlyn Encarnacion, the town agriculturist, said strict ASF monitoring protocols were established… Read More
109 Soccsksargen villages retain drug-cleared status
December 1, 2021, 1:49 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A total of 109 barangays in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) have retained their status as drug-cleared, boosting efforts to contain the illegal drug problem in local communities. Kath Abad, spokesperson of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 12, said on Wednesday the… Read More
