KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/11 October) — A move to require mining companies to submit their operational plans has gained ground at the South Cotabato Sangguniang Panlalawigan amid pronouncements by the local Catholic Church it will intensify its anti-mining campaign in the
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/11 October) — Ankle- to knee-deep floodwaters have submerged several streets in Surigao City as rains spawned by Tropical Depression Ramon that started 7pm last night continued until late afternoon Tuesday. Borromeo, Navarro, Amat and Narciso Streets were
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/11 October) – Sixty-one families have evacuated while a total of six houses were destroyed as flashfloods swept anew two critical riverside communities here Monday night. A report from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
SUMILAO, Bukidnon (MindaNews/11 October) — Malaybalay bishop Jose A. Cabantan welcomed the release of four officers of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology by the New People’s Army, but said the rebel group must also consider freeing the six
BEIJING (MindaNews/11 October) — Technological developments in industrial agriculture are expected to continue at a rapid rate throughout Asia as climate change and a rapidly growing population propel new developments in agriculture, particularly in relation to genetically modified (GM) crops.
SAN VICENTE, Sumilao, Bukidnon (MindaNews/11 October) — Since becoming a farmer, waking up at 4am has become one of the daily rituals for Wenefrido San-ajan. This is perhaps the only habit he hasn’t discarded in his decision to change his
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/11 October) – The government-owned Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) will soon have its own cancer center. ZCMC Chief of Hospital Dr. Romeo Ong said that House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has allocated P11 million
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/11 October) – City administrator Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi said she believes she and her brother, City Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. were the targets of an explosive device planted on a balete tree at the center island on Governor Gutierrez
Workers from the Department of Public Works and Highways cleans Bitan-ag Creek of garbage and other debris to ease the flow of water on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in anticipation of the rains that will be spawned by tropical depression
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/11 October) – In reiterating their objections to “GPH ‘1 for 3’ Solution” and their imperatives, MILF wants to steer the peace negotiation back to the course they had set with the Ramos, Estrada and Arroyo administrations.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/11 October) — In a span of one week, communist guerrillas scored major propaganda coups that included wide coverage for the unprecedented simultaneous raids on three mining companies in Surigao del Sur, long the hotbed of insurgency
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/10 October) — The government peace panel will meet on Wednesday to discuss calls made for the release of detained National Democratic Front (NDF) peace consultants in light of the latter’s release of its captives in
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/10 October) – Zamboanga City police director Senior Supt. Edwin de Ocampo said the two bombings in this city on Sunday were terroristic acts aimed to disrupt the celebration of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2011. A total of
Participants to the 37th Regatta Zamboanga line up their colorful vintas (boats) along Cawa-cawa Boulevard in Zamboanga City on Sunday, October 9, 2011. The race is one of the activities of the fiesta celebration of Zambonga City’s patron saint Nuestra
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/10 October) — Sunday morning, October 9, was sunny and the wind blew just hard enough, making the day perfect for sailboat racing. Lining the entire 200-meter stretch of the city’s Cawa-cawa boulevard, famous for its sunset view,
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/10 October) — One hundred forty-four million pesos has been allotted for the repair and upgrading of the Allah River Irrigation System that feeds 12,000 hectares of palay farms in South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces, Agriculture Secretary
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/10 October) – Upbeat with the impact of the Department of Health (DOH)-led caravan in T’boli town in South Cotabato last week, provincial health officials are planning to adopt the initiative as part of its flagship programs
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (MindaNews/Oktubre 10) — Giagda ko mangukay nila Betty ug Tina sa uska dakong bodega sa mga ukay-ukay. Taymingon kuno namo ang bag-ong abot nga surplas gikan sa States. Pag-abot namo, daghang tawo na ang nakauna. Klase-klase gyod
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/10 October) — Last Monday, I returned to Malacanang. As Mindanao trustee of the Philippine Press Institute (a private media organization) our oath taking was administered by President Noynoy at the Rizal ceremonial hall. Our PPI president Jake
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/10 October) – In a span of one week, the New People’s Army in Mindanao pulled off three acts that apparently made the military seethe in one corner while the rebels basked in the media attention that they
