DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 January) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) “are capable of locating and rescuing” the three members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) who were abducted just as they left the provincial jail in Sulu shortly before noon on January 15, the deputy presidential spokesperson said.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 January) – Senator Francis Pangilinan today proposed to the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front to “work together” to recover the three members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) who were abducted January 15 outside the provincial jail in Jolo, Sulu.
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/17 January) – Just as residents are still recovering from the effects of flood last week, continuous heavy rains this week caused yet another flash flood, displacing 10,000 persons, destroying 125 houses and triggering landslides in three barangays, data from the city’s Social Welfare office, National Disaster Coordinating Council and the Institute of Peace and Development of Mindanao (IPDM).
(This paper was read at the Consolidation for Peace-3 for Mindanao: Strategic Planning for Peace Post MOA-AD, jointly Organized by Research and Education for Peace, Universiti Sains Malaysia, the Southeast Asian Conflict Studies Network, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency at the Park Royal Hotel, Batu Ferringhi, Pulau Penang, Malaysia, on January 12 to 16. Mr. Rodil and other participants from the Lanao area were unable to make it to Penang as flights were cancelled from Cagayan de Oro to Manila on January 11 and 12-MindaNews ed).
ILIGAN CITY (MIndaNews/17 January) — I wish I can be with you today but it seems that nature has it own plans. I have the tickets, to and from Penang, Malaysia, thanks to the organizers of this gathering, but I cannot cross the 96 kilometer stretch between my home in Iligan and the airport in Cagayan de Oro. Heavy rains, flood, and a cracked bridge had their way.
DAKBAYAN SA ILIGAN (MindaNews/17 January) — Medyo nikalma ang kahimtang karon sa mga parte sa Mindanao nga gubot kaayo niadtong mga bulan sa Agosto ug nisunod nga mga bulan sa miaging tuig. Tinuod, duna gihapo'y mga balita nga atong madunggan bahin sa pagpadayon sa maong kagubot. Apan tua kini sa hilit nga mga lugar nagakahitabo. Mao nga ang mga mantalaan, radyo ug TV wala na sab kaayo mohatag og coverage sa maong kahimtang.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 January) – The Notre Dame of Jolo College in Sulu is seeking assistance for residents who fled or lost their homes due to strong winds and big waves in the towns of Jolo, Indanan, Pangutaran and Patikul.
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / January 16) – Officials from five barangays in Quezon town in southeastern Bukidnon have opposed the entry of banana and pineapple plantations in their areas citing environmental reasons.
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews / January 16) – A 16-year old senior high school student from Koronadal City who was reported missing since Monday was found dead Thursday in a grassy lot along the highway in M'lang, North Cotabato.
