DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 September)—Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Friday warned the Department of Budget and Management not to “trifle around” with the rice subsidy budget as doing so could result to majority of the country’s farmers going hungry. “I take
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/17 September) — The communist-led New People’s Army has branded as pure propaganda claims by the military that it is using landmines that endanger civilians.[] The NPA was responding to statements coming from the military that
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 September) – A self-confessed close friend of former secretary Jesus Dureza who tried to defend the latter from accusations he received P10 million for the dismissal of a rebellion case against former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan St.,
DAVAO CITY (MIndaNews/17 September) — In The Emperor’s New Clothes, the royal spin doctor wove His Royal Highness a delusion that everyone else bought and ever so often, the Emperor trooped the line clothed in nothing but his sheer pomp
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/16 September) – President Benigno S. Aquino has confirmed arrangements are being made for a meeting between him and Prime Minister Minister Najib Tun Razak of Malaysia, to discuss the resumption of the peace negotiations between the Philippine
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/16 Sept) — The biggest alliance of environmentalists in the country has chided the Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon), which gathers some 500 business leaders of the island starting Friday, for its expressed plan to focus on
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/16 Sept) – Relatives of a Filipina domestic helper Romelyn Eroy-Ibañez, who was killed by acid burning and stab wounds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), are seeking justice. The Philippine Embassy in the KSA earlier reported
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/16 Sept) – Agriculture officials in South Cotabato are targeting a surplus of more than 20,000 metric tons (MT) for its palay production by the end of the month as the ongoing harvest season continues to peak
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/16 Sept) – Tuna industry players here are seeking the immediate deferment and review of the implementation of an administrative order issued earlier this year by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) that imposed various
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/16 Sept) – Twenty-two 22 out-of-school youths from the municipality of Tantangan in South Cotabato have received training grants for various livelihood skills courses though a scholarship program supported by the United States Agency for International Development
HYDRO POWER. Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras briefs President Benigno S. Aquino on the P3.5-billion 42-megawatt hydroelectric plant in Sibulan, Sta. Cruz town in Davao del Sur. The hydro plant, owned and operated by th e Aboitiz business group, is
HDYRO. President Benigno S. Aquino switches on the P3.5-billion 42-megawatt hydroelectric plant in Sibulan, Sta. Cruz town in Davao del Sur. The hydro plant, owned and operated by the Aboitiz business group, is expected to supply electricity to Davao City.
