Rosalie Porcelin, a licensed social worker in General Santos City, located in southern Philippines, starts her day with a prayer for strength, perseverance, and faith that she will be able to help her clients. She has been doing social work for 23 years. Following a nationwide campaign against illegal drugs…
Executive Order 1 Series of 2022 issued by General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera (Photo courtesy of General Santos CIO) 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 or vaccination cards on coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) upon entry into the establishments. The policy started January 17 as stated on the EO issued by Mayor Ronnel Rivera and a copy of which was released to the media on Tuesday. According to Barangay Calumpang chairperson Ryan Dupalco, he and his colleagues at the city's 26 barangays are now implementing the new policy. The measure is being imposed to prevent a further increase in Covid-19 infections in the city that is currently under Alert level 3 as recommended by the national Inter-Agency Task Force on Em
The newly upgraded General Santos City Airport(PNA photo by Richelyn Gubalani) GENERAL SANTOS CITY -Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to open as early as next month direct flights between this city and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reviving the international status of the newly upgraded airport. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade disclosed this development during the inspection by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night of the airport's new passenger terminal building and other vital facilities. "On Dec. 9, PAL formally signified to us that they will again start their international operations (for the) GenSan-Kuala Lumpur-GenSan (route)," he announced during his speech. Tugade said the opening of the upcoming flights will upgrade the city airport to international status after being "delayed and suspended" for a long time. He credited the move to the completion last September of the rehabilitation of the airport's passeng
General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera (PNA GenSan file photo) GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The city government is planning to limit the entry and movement of children aged 12 years old and below in shopping malls and other public places amid the continuing threats posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection. City Mayor Ronnel Rivera said on Tuesday they received recommendations from various sectors regarding the move in the wake of the increased presence of minors, including small children, in business establishments and public facilities. He said the City Inter-Agency Task Force (CIATF) for the Management of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases will take up the matter in an upcoming meeting. Residents here have started bringing their children to shopping malls and other public places after the city government relaxed the movement restrictions on November 11 through Executive Order No. 51 issued by the mayor. It allowed all minors to enter shopping malls and other pub
GET VAXXED. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go appeals to General Santos City's unvaccinated residents to avail of the coronavirus disease 2019 jabs during his visit on Monday (Nov. 22, 2021). The senator inspected the operations of the Malasakit Center and graced the distribution of government assistance to solo parents and other distressed residents. (PNA photo by Richelyn Gubalani) GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Senator Christopher "Bong" Go appealed to residents here on Monday to cast aside their doubts and get the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines for their protection and the fast-tracking of economic recovery. Go, who joined the distribution of government assistance to solo parents at the city's oval plaza, said getting vaccinated is the only way for the country to overcome the pandemic and its negative impacts. "If you want to get back to your normal lives, have yourselves vaccinated," he said in his speech. Go reiterated that the country has e