ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/31 July) — Acting Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales said he will recommend to President Arroyo to grant the request of the Joint GRP-MILF Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) for a 24-hour extension of the deadline for them to report on their findings in Basilan.
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/31 July) — Policemen went to Al Barkah town in Basilan province today to serve the arrest warrants for 127 identified Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters and Abu Sayyaf rebels believed responsible for the beheading of Philippine Marines last July 10.
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/31 July) — Veterinary officials are wary over another possible outbreak of the deadly surra disease among four-legged farm animals here and several parts of South Cotabato due to the continuing rainy season.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/31 July) – New York-based Filipina feminist, literary figure and human rights activist Ninotchka Rosca will be in Davao City Wednesday to grace activities of Gabriela.
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/31 July) — The Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy (PCID) with support from Magbassa Kita Foundation Incorporated and Mind Center conducted the 2nd regional Consultative Forum of Ulama (Muslim Scholars) in this city, geared to empower them (Ulama) by organizing their network and national assembly to form “one body” of Muslim scholars.
