DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) – Stricter implementation of liquor, smoking and gambling bans in cemeteries here the past three years has led to an observable drop in the number of persons visiting the graves of their departed relatives on All Saints and All Souls days.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/31 October) — Both public and private cemeteries here have become a haven for new, albeit seasonal, entrepreneurial ventures offering meals, cold soft drinks, fruits, cellular phone loads. Aside from the usual candles and flowers, of course.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/31 October) — The provincial government of South Cotabato has intensified its monitoring of the water level of Lake Holon (formerly Maughan) in T’boli town due to the reported significant changes of its water level.
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/31 October) — North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Piñol has asked the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to use the calamity fund to assist victims of the tragic vehicular accident in Sitio Patulangon, Malasila, Makilala last October 28.
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/31 October) — Twenty high school teachers here have been given permanent teaching positions after passing rigid screening and performance evaluation.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/31 October) — The provincial government of South Cotabato is pushing for the creation its own sports council to enhance sports development initiatives of the local government and the private sector.
