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SHED LIGHT. North Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Rudy Caoagdan on Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022) says he has filed a House resolution seeking a probe on the delays of the government housing project for 2019 earthquake victims in North Cotabato. The lawmaker said he filed Resolution 01-2022 requesting the House Committee on Good Governance to investigate the matter. (Photo courtesy of the office of Rep. Caoagdan) COTABATO CITY - North Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Rudy Caoagdan has filed a bill seeking a cong...

PUBLIC CONSULTATION. The Bangsamoro Transition Authority of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao holds a public consultation in Cotabato City on Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022) about the draft Bangsamoro Local Governance Code. A similar discussion was held in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, on the same day. (Photos courtesy of BTA and Bangsamoro 101 Radio) COTABATO CITY - The legislative body of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has started holding consultations wit...

GETTING READY. Public school teachers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) undergo orientation on Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2022) in Cotabato City for smooth national and local elections in the region. The orientation was simultaneously held at the BARMM government center and the Notre Dame Village High School, both in Cotabato City, on the observance of minimum health protocols. (Photo courtesy of MBHTE-BARMM) COTABATO CITY - As part of preparations for peaceful, safe, and orde...

FOR PEACEFUL BARMM POLLS. Comelec-BARMM deputy regional director Renault Macarambon (left) and Brig. Gen. Arthur Cabalona, police director for BARMM (right), shown in these undated photos, vow to help ensure peaceful national and local balloting in the region. Election and police officials in the BARMM have started the series of their coordinated meetings Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022) on election hotspots in the region. (Photo courtesy of Comelec-BARMM/PRO-BARMM) COTABATO CITY - The Commission on Ele...

DAVAO CITY – The Bangsamoro Government's Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Department of Health - Region 12 (DOH-12) officially launched the COVID-19 pediatric vaccination hub for kids aged 5 to 11 years old at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) on Monday, Feb. 7. In a statement on Tuesd

KIDS' TURN. Dr. Moriel Creencia, Medical Center Chief II of the National Children's Hospital in Quezon City, administers the reformulated Pfizer Covid-19 jab to a girl on Monday (Feb. 7, 2022). The pilot rollout of the vaccination for the 5 to 11 age group was also witnessed by (from left) National Task Force Against Covid-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Heather Variava, NTF chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., and NTF medical consultant Dr. Ma. Pa...

INOCULATED KIDS. Children aged 5-11 years old await their turn to be vaccinated at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center's launching of Bayanihan Bakunahan for pedia in Region 12 and the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao in Cotabato City on Monday (Feb. 7, 2022). Each child got a food pack (inset) after getting their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. (Photo courtesy of DXMS - Cotabato) COTABATO CITY - Health authorities in the Soccsksargen (Region 12) and the Bangsamoro Region in Musli...

INDEMNIFIED HOG FARMERS. Association of Barangay Captains president Evangeline Pascua-Guzman of Kabacan, North Cotabato speaks before the African swine fever (ASF) affected hog raisers during the distribution of the indemnification aid for them on Monday (Feb. 7, 2022). The Kabacan LGU released a total of PHP1.2 million for the affected local hog raisers. (Photo courtesy of Kabacan LGU) KABACAN, North Cotabato - The town government released Monday some PHP1.2 million worth of financial aid to ho...

Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines is ready to start its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive for its younger population aged five to 11 starting on Monday, Feb. 7. The Pf

38 sites ready for pilot vaccination for children in NCR