
Fisherman Sanivolas Jesta lays out the “tamban” or “herring or sardine” for drying in Barangay Agay, Remedios Romualdez town in Agusan del Norte. It will take four to five days to dry and Jesta will sell them at the local
LATE evening last Feb. 4, Friday, a long-time source suddenly called. Would I be free for brunch the next day, he asked. He wanted to consult me on something important. We met the next day and he bared his purpose: Angelo ‘Angie’ T. Reyes, the former Armed Forces chief of staff and Defense secretary, wanted to see me so he could tell his story to “an independent journalist” – would I want to interview him? The source happened to be a senior trusted associate of Angie for the last decade or so.
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNew/12 February) — The Japanese government has allotted $700,000 (roughly P30.5 million) for humanitarian aid in conflict-affected areas in Southwestern Mindanao. Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura said Japan coursed the fund to the International Emergency Food Reserve (IEFR), a
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/12 February) — Seven Kenyans, an Australian national and Bukidnon’s Mt. Everest climber Carina Dayondon will be joining 191 other participants in the 1st Kitanglad International Rugged Mountain Race on February 27. “And we continue counting,” Rachito Abellanosa,
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao—A 63-year old grandfather suffered first degree burns on his back and stomach after he bravely crossed the raging fire to save his five grandsons. Sandatu Acob, resident of Dadagas street in the poblacion here, was awakened by
UKAY-UKAY. A vendor sorts out face towels in his “ukay-ukay” stall (for second hand goods) in Agdao Market, Davao City. MindaNews Photo by Keith Bacongco




