Wednesday, 18 August — We should thank GOD for creating us as human beings, for He could have created us as the smallest of parasites. [] Hence, as beings with intellectual capabilities, we should devote our efforts in discharging the
A farmer sorts coconut at his farm in Mati, Davao Oriental before carving out the meat for copra, which is a raw material in producing coconut oil. Mindanews Photo by Keith Bacongco
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 August) — The chair of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has withdrawn his July 29 offer to “relinquish the position upon the assumption of the new Chair of your choice,” claiming the President’s Executive Order No. 2
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/17 August) – Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Nancy Catamco is set to propose the integration in elementary and high school curricula the study of cultures and traditions of the indigenous peoples. Catamco, who belongs to the Manobo tribe
Manila, August 17, 2010—The opening trial date for 17 men accused of murder and other crimes in the killing of 57 people—32 of them journalists or media workers—in southern Philippines in November 2009 has been set for September 1. Quezon
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/17 August) — Communist rebels operating in Misamis Oriental have admitted responsibility for the killing of an Army soldier and a civilian during the fiesta celebration Sunday in Barangay Napaliran, Balingasag town. Killed in last Sunday’s
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/17 August) – Two pilots have remained missing after their chopper crashed this morning in the sea between the two islets of Santa Cruz in this city. A Philippine Navy Bolkov helicopter PNH411 malfunctioned while on a “routine
QUEZON, Bukidnon (MindaNews/17 August) – A security vehicle that accompanied Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chair Jesus Dureza en route to the 1st Regional Media Conference in Malaybalay City, figured in an accident Saturday with riders of a motorcycle along the
PENANG, Malaysia — It was unfortunate that in my childhood, I grew up having very little knowledge about Islam that it naturally caused me to be more afraid of it than feel safe and at peace. Such is the challenge
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 August) — Mindanao’s total trade performance in the first quarter of this year amounted to $1.09 billion or an increase of 41.26 percent compared to $769 million for the same period last year, a report from the
