GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/14 July) — Despite the ban on open pit mining in South Cotabato, there is no stopping interested parties from buying into Indophil Resources NL’s gold and copper mining project in Tampakan town. The firm has started
LANTAPAN, Bukidnon (MindaNews/14 July) — Lantapan, the “vegetable basket of Northern Mindanao” will soon have its own “bagsakan” (trading center) to ensure farmers earn more. Lantapan mayor Godofredo Balansag told MindaNews Tuesday Lantapan will soon build its P1.7 million vegetable
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/14 July) — Land transportation and police traffic enforcers seized more than 250 illegally-installed sirens or “wang-wangs” and other banned vehicle accessories in checkpoints here and nearby Koronadal City in the last three days. Jinna Felix, law
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/14 July) — Dengue incidence in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao has reportedly reached the outbreak level as confirmed cases in the region rose to almost 3,500 during the past weeks, and the number of deaths has
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/14 July) — Thousands of residents and tourists crowded major streets here early Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening salvo of the five-day 44th foundation anniversary celebration of South Cotabato province and the 11th edition of its famed
COTABATOCITY (BPI-ARMM) – The national government under the fresh leadership of President Nonoy Aquino should issue an executive order mandating line agencies involved in halal industry in order for the Philippines to fully harness benefits from the trillion-dollar worldwide business.
Mayor Inday Sara Duterte is lending her support to local artists by being the guest of honor at the first solo exhibit of Davaoeña artist Dadai Joaquin this Friday. Dubbed “Guhit,” the exhibit will be held at the Recuerdo of
Soladita Kinumpas, Datu Alfredo Ganinay and Johnni Gelohan have their heads shaved on Tuesday to dramatize their demand for the revocation of the Free and Prior Informed Consent granted by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples to a rancher in
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/13 July) — Suspected Moro rebels this morning burned at least 60 houses reportedly owned by supporters of a former vice mayor in Sultan sa Baronguis town in Maguindanao with whom they have a quarrel. Lt. Col Benjamin Hao, spokesperson of the 6th Infantry Division said Kumander Pelmen Maestro of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front 105th Brigade was responsible for the burning of houses in Crossing Badal, Barangay Barurao in Sultan sa Barongis.
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews/13 July) — Gunmen fired at soldiers escorting construction workers in Poona Bayabao town, Lanao del Sur this morning, killing one Army trooper and seriously wounding five others, the military said. Brig. Gen. Rey Ardo, chief of the
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/13 July) – A datu and two women who are among the Lumads from Kibawe town in Bukidnon who have picketed since Monday the regional office of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) here had
EL SALVADOR CITY (MindaNews/13 July) – The mayor of this small coastal city in Misamis Oriental closed the session hall this morning forcing the City Council to hold its session elsewhere and sit on plastic chairs with no tables. Mayor
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/13 July) – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) of Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao will convene anew this week to evaluate the possibility of implementing another adjustment in the daily minimum wages of private
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/13 July) – Some 1,000 Muslim residents here have asked city officials to help in eradicating discrimination against them, in particular in the area of employment. Members of the Sangir, Maranao, Maguindanaon, Tausog, and Yakan tribes aired
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/13 July) — On May 2 this year, the police chief of Datu Piang town in Maguindanao, Inspector Daniel Pumecha said their station was a target of bomb attack. A bombing did occur past 8 p.m. Monday, killing
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/13 July) – City Vice-Mayor Joseph Evangelista has urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to review the ancillary service charges being collected by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) from the power firms in Mindanao. The
KIDAPAWAN CITY [July 12/Monday] – Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Nancy Catamco has promised financial support to the newly-organized chapter of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) here during its launching Monday at the North Cotabato Provincial capitol complex. Catamco said the
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/13 July) — For City Mayor Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio, the title “Tuna Capital of the Philippines” no longer sounds as sweet as before. She now wants the city to become the “Tuna Capital of Asia. ”
