MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/25 Feb) – February 25, declared a national holiday to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the 1986 EDSA revolution, passed here unnoticed as there was no government activity, no public actions from civil society groups or a Church commemoration.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/25 Feb) – Muslim women today “should not only stay home tending their children and waiting for what their husbands can bring the family, they must also find ways to generate income,” Shariah lawyer Latipa Tama, newly-installed president of the Muslim Women Organization in General Santos City (MUWOGEN) said.
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (MindaNews/25 Feb) — After more than two years on the drawing board, the Indigenous Peoples Economic Zone and Living Museum of the province will soon be realized as Rep. Dulce Ann K. Hofer pledged to release the initial amount of P1 million from her Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) this year.
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/25 Feb) – A college student was wounded in a highway robbery along the Cotabato-Maguindanao highway on Saturday noon, belated reports said.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 Feb) — The Rizal Memorial College Bulldogs defeated Ateneo de Davao University Blue Knights, 102-96, to win the EDSA Basketball Tournament title Saturday night at the Davao City Recreation Center.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 Feb) — Holy Cross of Davao College and University of Mindanao shared top honors following two days of backbreaking track battle at the close of this year's Davao City Private School Athletic Association (DC-PRISAA) athletics competition Sunday at the University of Mindanao track oval.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 February) – “We apologize.”
The Southern Mindanao Regional Party Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines (SMRPC-CPP) and the Merardo Arce Command-Southern Mindanao Regional Operations Command of the New People’s Army (MAC-SMROC-NPA) today issued a statement apologizing to the family of businessman Vicente Ferrazini and the public for what it described as a “highly regrettable occurrence.”
Let the Truth Come Out!
Stop the Mafia in Malacañang!
Gloria Resign Now!
(Presented during the launching of KAMATUORAN (Kalihukan sa Mindanao Alang sa Kamatuoran) in Cagayan de Oro City, February 23, 2008 at Mindy's Restaurant)
The expose of Jun Lozada and Jose de Venecia III linking the Arroyo family's greed to the ZTE broadband deal have stirred public clamor for truth and renewal in governance. Outrage is being expressed through ballooning mobilizations on the streets by the religious, academe, activists, former government officials, business, youth and concerned citizens.
TELL THE TRUTH, NOW!
Barugan ta ang Kamatuoran!
The Scandal of Corruption
(This is the statement of the Ateneo de Davao University community, read out last Feb 22, during our mass officiated by Fr. Antonio Samson, SJ, University President, and also read during the prayer rally held at the gate of ADDU after mass.
The prayer rally was convened by Ehem! and ADDU, and joining us were various groups, including Pakisama, Bayan, Mindanao Commission on Women, Mincode, and other schools in the city)
Our country today is in a very deep political and moral crisis. We see its impact on the face of Jun Lozada, the reluctant star witness. He fears for his life and for his family’s safety, as he struggles to speak out what he knows about the NBN-ZTE deal. This $329-million controversial deal apparently has a built-in $130 million kickback. This is very disturbing! Whoever has the key to the solution to this problem, speak! We want to know the truth!
