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KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Fifteen weather devices have recently been installed in different parts of Soccsksargen Region, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12. Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof Laidan, regional director of DOST 12, the installation of the weather tracking devices form part of the continuing nationwide effort to mitigate disasters and hazards due to typhoons and heavy rains. Laidan said, these included seven Automated Rain Gauges (ARG), four Automated Weather Stations (AWS), and four Water Level Monitoring System (WLMS).

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PIA) -- Newly-installed city mayor Ronnel Rivera vowed to fulfill his campaign platforms as he assured his Muslim constituents here of his support. This, he said as he attended a Muslim thanksgiving "Kanduri,' organized by residents of Purok Islam in Barangay South for the newly-installed city officials, Wednesday, July 3. The Muslim leaders urged the mayor to include the Muslim community in his development agenda and give their priority needs utmost attention.