ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/01 September) — Ten years ago, on September 2 1996, I was in Malacanang with a few friends to represent Silsilah in the historical event of the signing of the peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), represented by Nur Misuari and witnessed by representatives of the Organization of Islamic Conference.
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QUEZON (MindaNews/01 Sept) — For students of Spirituality – as an academic discipline – interested in indigenous mystical practices of our ancestors, here in the samahan one is afforded a glimpse into what could be one model or lived experience of mysticism that goes a long way back to our pre-colonial era. While listening to Nanay Isabel, I was conscious of a deep desire: that there would be serious Filipino scholars who would pursue this type of research as it would be most helpful in rediscovering our very deep sense of the divine as well as the roots of our own indigenous spirituality.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/31 August) — South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes vowed to give up her post as chair of the Confederation of Governors, City Mayors and Municipal Mayors’ League Presidents of Mindanao (Confed) should the group endorse the proposed amendment the 1987 Constitution through the controversial people’s initiative approach.
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QUEZON (MindaNews/31 August) — There are also landmarks placed in strategic areas by the National Historical Commission. One informs the nationalist pilgrim that the hero Macario Sakay and his men retreated to this part of Mt. Banahaw during the height of their anti-colonial struggles. The confluence of these signs and symbols – political, cultural, religious – provides the unique character of Mt. Banahaw as it affirms the sojourner's citizenship, cultural identity and religiosity.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/31 August) — Two contenders from Davao City made it to the shortlist from which the next Mindanao ombudsman will be chosen, the spokesperson of the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao said.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/31 Aug) – Moro National Liberation Front Chairman Nur Misuari has been invited by Saudi King Abdullah, Head of State of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to attend the World Muslim Leaders Summit on September 6 to 9 in Jeddah, Hajji Gapul Hadjirul, national coordinator of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Central Committee said.
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/31 August) – Bonsai artists from the Kidapawan City Bonsai Society, Inc (KBSI) took the lead in the 2006 Mindanao Open Bonsai competition that started last Tuesday in General Santos City, bagging all major awards.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/August 31) –Cash incentives of more than P100,000 will be at stake in the Tunafest Bakbakan sa GenSan Amateur Boxing Championships which opens Friday in this city at the Oval Plaza Covered Court in Gen. Santos City.
