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SUPER HEALTH CENTER TO RISE IN SARANGANI – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go lauded the municipal government of Sarangani, Davao Occidental and the Department of Health for successfully holding the groundbreaking of the town’s Super Health Center. In his video message, Go said that having Super Health Centers nationwide, especially in rural areas, can significantly improve the delivery of public health services in the grassroots, […]

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BONG GO GIVES SARANGANI RESIDENTS SEA AMBULANCE

Senator Bong Go reassured the country’s impoverished and most vulnerable citizens that he would continue supporting government initiatives to help improve their lives as his office distributed assistance to indigents in the island town of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. “Patuloy po kaming umiikot para makapagbigay ng konting tulong sa mga nangangailangan. Nais naming iparamdam sa inyo […]

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MAGELLAN’S MARKER UNVEILED IN GLAN, SARANGANI

The National Quincentennial Committee formally unveiled a historical landmark in a coastal village in Glan, Sarangani province to commemorate the passage in the area exactly 500 years ago of the surviving crew of the Magellan-Elcano expedition. Officials led by Department of Tourism Undersecretary Roberto Alabado III and National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) representatives […]

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SARANGANI TO EXPAND QUARANTINE FACILITIES – SOLON

The provincial government of Sarangani has allocated an additional P14 million to expand quarantine and isolation facilities for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in its seven municipalities. Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon said they are currently processing the release of the funds, which will also augment other response initiatives being implemented at the community level. Solon […]

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‘BORACAY OF THE SOUTH’ REOPENS TO TOURISTS – YAP

Beach resorts and other tourism establishments in the town of Glan in Sarangani province have reopened to tourists after being shuttered due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the area. Glan Mayor Vivien Yap said resorts and hotels in the area are now allowed to resume operations, subject to strict compliance with the general […]

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80 POOR FAMILIES IN GLAN TO GET NHA HOUSING — YAP

The National Housing Authority (NHA) has allotted some P25 million to develop a resettlement housing community for poor informal settlers in the municipality of Glan, Sarangani province.Glan Mayor Vivien Yap said the initial preparatory works are set to begin in the coming days in line with the implementation of the housing project in Sitio Cabug, […]

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SARANGANI SETS P48M FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS – SOLON

The provincial government of Sarangani has allocated P48.5 million as funding support for residents in need of advanced and critical care services in private hospitals. Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon said the fund would be utilized for the hospitalization and other related needs of indigent patients from the province’s seven municipalities who would be admitted […]

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SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS, HELP THE POOR – PACQUIAO

“I know the pain of hunger way too well. Hindi lang sa tiyan. Pati sa puso.” This according to Senator Manny Pacquiao who went to his home province of Sarangani over the weekend to distribute help to his kababayans. Speaking before residents of the municipality of Malapatan, Pacquaio reminisced about the extreme hardship that his […]

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MAASIM, SARANGANI TO GET MODERN PUBLIC MARKET

The municipal government of Maasim in Sarangani province is pushing for the construction starting this year of its P213 million modern public market and transport terminal. Maasim Mayor Zyrex Pacquiao said the initial preparations are ongoing for the development of the two facilities, which are among the local government’s priority infrastructure projects. “The construction of […]

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SARANGANI TO HAVE COVID DRIVE-THRU TESTING – SOLON

The provincial government of Sarangani plans to put up a drive-through swabbing facility for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapid antigen screening to expand its testing capacity further.Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon said the planned offsite swabbing center will cater to residents who want to be screened or tested for COVID-19 without queuing in hospitals and […]