Biologists Kier Mitchel Pitogo, Aljohn Jay Saavedra, and Ronny Boos discovered the species, Pinalia campanulata, in the Mount Busa Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), which straddles the provinces of Sarangani and South Cotabato.

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Brent Licayan with his mother and father, both school principals in Tboli town, South Cotabato, and his younger sister in a post graduation rites photo op.

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More convention visitors flocked to Davao, Surigao’s enchanted river gained popularity, along with Cagwait cove and the Britania islands, Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, the pink sands of Sta.

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Provinces with the most beneficiaries include Nueva Ecija, Maguindanao, Bohol, Leyte, Pangasinan, Cotabato, Isabela, Cagayan, South Cotabato and Ilocos Sur.

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This new species was first observed flowering in August 2021 on the northern slope of the Busa mountain range in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, and in April 2022 on the southern slope near Kiamba, Sarangani, the authors stated.

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Under the first component of the P270.6-million I-PURE project, NEA and ECs were required to implement electrification programs for the agriculture and fishing industries in North and South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Tawi-Tawi.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/429799/eu-backed-rural-electrification-project-gains-ground