Day: October 17, 2025
Desilting Project Boosts Irrigation for Over 3,000 Hectares in Zamboanga del Sur
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur — About 500 cubic meters of silt were removed from the Sibuguey Valley Irrigation System (SVIS), improving water flow and ensuring consistent irrigation across 3,275 hectares of farmland, the National Irrigation Administration-Zamboanga Peninsula said Thursday. The clearing and desilting operation, which began Sept. 20 and concluded last week, was carried out
Blaan Leaders, SMI Partner to Deliver Health Services in Remote Tampakan Villages
COTABATO CITY — Community leaders, including members of the Blaan tribe, and employees of a private firm have joined forces to deliver health services to marginalized residents in a remote village in Tampakan, South Cotabato. Barangay Buto Chairman Ferdinand Encia said Thursday, October 16, that personnel from Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) turned over medicines and
