BULUAN, Maguindanao (MindaNews/05 October) — The Sangguniang Bayan of Buluan in Maguindanao has passed a resolution opposing the operations of Sagittarius Mines, Inc. in the mountains of Tampakan in South Cotabato, as it expressed fears mining would destroy the livelihood of thousands of residents dependent on Lake Buluan.
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/4 Oct) — North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Piñol is asking the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to conduct investigation on the proliferation of illegal drugs in this city and two towns of the province.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/4 Oct) — The government is availing a P200-billion ($4 billion) loan from China to build low-cost housing units around the country, said Parañaque Rep. Eduardo Zialcita Wednesday.
MAGPET, North Cotabato (MindaNews/4 Oct) — This town is now joining the Information Age, thanks to donations from the National Computer Commission (NCC) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/04 October) – Zamboanga City increased its business permit collections by 300%; more firms are now securing business permits in Malaybalay City; and in Ozamiz, you can get your business permit in half a day instead of the usual three days.
