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Senator Bong Go called for unity, faster assistance, and immediate recovery efforts for earthquake-hit communities in General Santos City as he personally visited affected families recently. Speaking before residents, Go said the needs of disaster victims must come first, especially at a time when many families are trying to rebuild their homes, livelihoods, and daily […]
Senator Camille Villar personally visited earthquake-stricken communities in General Santos City, bringing relief assistance and expressing solidarity with families affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that recently struck Mindanao. “Sa panahon ng sakuna, higit kailanman kailangan nating maramdaman na may nagkakaisa at handang tumulong. Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa relief goods. Ito ay pagpapakita ng […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa thanked the people of General Santos City for the warm welcome and overwhelming support for him during his visit over the past weekend. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa mainit na pagtanggap at patuloy na pagmamahal ng GenSan sa atin. Nakakataba ng puso na sa kabila ng pagtalikod ng iba sa atin ay […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a concrete revetment structure aimed at preventing the overflow of Silway River and flooding in Barangay Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato. Spanning 370 meters, the flood control project involves the construction of a 5-meter-high revetment wall with embankment, the installation of steel pile […]
Students, farmers, and other daily road users are now benefiting from an all-weather road constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Barangay Tinagacan, General Santos City. DPWH Region 12 Director Basir Ibrahim, in his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that the paved road gives two local communities better access to […]
The provincial government of Bataan and the city government of General Santos entered a sisterhood agreement in advancing cultural and trade linkages. Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III signed on behalf of the Bataan provincial government while Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao affixed her signature for General Santos City. “Ikinalulugod ko pong ibahagi na magkatuwang na lumagda sa […]
The government of General Santos City and the municipality of Camiling in Tarlac province signed a sisterhood agreement to advance the cultural and trade linkages of the two areas. General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera and Camiling Mayor Erlon Agustin led the virtual signing of a memorandum of agreement to formalize the bond and further […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar is urging the country’s tuna industry players to continuously upgrade their operation, especially their fishing fleets, to make them more competitive in the expanding global markets. Speaking at the opening of the 2019 National Tuna Congress in General Santos City, Dar said it is important for the industry to modernize all […]
Senator Bong Go handed over financial and relief assistance to some 166 families that were displaced by a huge fire that struck a seaside community in General Santos City recently. Go, who was accompanied by actor Philip Salvador, visited the evacuation center at the Dadiangas South Elementary School gymnasium and personally looked into the plight […]
Called the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, General Santos City is, you guessed it, well known for its tuna industry. It is the largest producer of sashimi-grade tuna all over the country and it accounts for having one of the largest daily catches of fish in the Philippines. The city celebrates an annual week-long Tuna […]