Even if the region has persons under investigation for the deadly 2019 coronavirus respiratory disease (COVID-2019), the SOCCSKSARGEN Region continues to be free from COVID-19, according to local health authorities.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Davao Oriental this afternoon according to the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Region 12 (Soccsksargen) has spearheaded a series of fora for employers in the region to minimize inaccurate claims and improve compliance.
A newly opened bus route is expected to boost tourism and economic development between the Soccsksargen Region and Maguindanao province in the Bangsamoro autonomous region.