
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/03 December) – While several parts of Mindanao’s 27 provinces and 33 cities are celebrating during the Mindanao Week Of Peace from November 29 to December 5, in Lianga and San Agustin towns in Surigao del Sur, war is driving away hundreds of Lumads (indigenous peoples ) from their homes.
SAN PEDRO, Laguna (MindaNews/02 December) — The Office of the President (OP), in its Resolution dated 16 Nov. 2007, remanded the petition of the Sumilao farmers for revocation and/or cancellation of the conversion order over the 144 hectares to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews/02 December) — Stakeholders in the Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) will lobby for the inclusion of studies on Mindanao cultures and history in the regular education curriculum as the first step in promoting peace.
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/02 December) — “It is when the media practitioners have unquestionable integrity and competence that they are most respected and feared. Your competence, untarnished reputation as an honest, fair, no-nonsense media person with unquestionable integrity is your own shield. It is your own talisman; it is your protection.”
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/02 December) – Noting that most reported cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS) in the country have been caused by heterosexual mode of transmission, organizers of 19th World Aids Day Campaign have called on husbands to renew their matrimonial vows through the theme “Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise, Take the Lead.”
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/02 December) — Achieving peace in our society means underscoring the importance of family, Aha! Ehem! national coordinator Ronnie Amorado said in his message to the Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) celebration.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/02 December) — After showing their worth in the previous Southeast Asian Games, Mindanawons will be at the forefront of Team Philippines’ bid to retain overall championship when the 24th edition of the biennial meet unfolds on December 6 – 16 in Thailand.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/02 December) — Al Kapitan fired 19 points to help the Bureau of Fire Protection in giving the Davao City Police Office its first setback, 70-58 in the 5th RRD-AFP/PNP Basketball Tournament at the Davao City Recreation Center here.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/02 December) — Finally, the long wait is over for Agro Industrial Foundation College Sailors.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/02 December) – It’s all systems go for the RRD Elderlympics 2007 which runs on December 8 -10 at the Rizal Memorial College Grounds and SM City Davao.




