DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/21 Nov) – President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has appointed government peace panel chair Mario Victor (Marvic) F. Leonen as the new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a move welcomed by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front with
NEW SC JUSTICE. Another door has opened for Marvic Leonen, government peace panel chair in the negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. President Aquino on November 21 named him Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Photo taken as he
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 21 Nov) – Hundreds of residents in Barangay Bonbon here were surprised when they were greeted with a sudden rise of flood water after several small creeks overflowed with the sudden rush of water coming from
GENERAL SANTOS CITY(MindaNews/ 21 Nov) – Coffins fashioned from boxes used to ship large fresh mature tuna are among the props that will highlight the third anniversary commemoration of the Ampatuan Massacre on Friday. Emily Lopez, president of the Justice
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 21 Nov) – A grenade explosion in front of a lending firm at Barangay Lapasan here this morning injured eight people, including two employees of the firm and a security guard, reports said. Chief
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/ 21 Nov) – The clampdown on illegal small-scale mining and quarry activities has led to record-breaking revenue collections in South Cotabato, an official said on Wednesday.[] Siegfred M. Flaviano, Provincial Environment Management Office chief, said the province
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 Nov) – The Alternative Forum for Research in Mindanao (AFRIM) said Tuesday multi-stakeholders dialogue may help in resolving issues related to land investments, especially involving the indigenous people (IP). Starjoan Villanueva, AFRIM executive director, said
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 Nov) – At least 200 people from the private and public sector will gather on Thursday and Friday for the first provincial business conference to be held here. Organizers led by the Surigao Chamber of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 Nov) – Leaders of Subanen tribe in Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur want to secure their ancestral domain through confirmation of their indigenous political structure (IPS) and registration of their organization, a tribal leader said Tuesday.
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/21 Nov) – The regional police chief in Western Mindanao has ordered his officers and men to step up the campaign against loose firearms in the region. Chief Supt. Napoleon Estilles issued the order on Tuesday when he
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 21 Nov) – The Roteo Farm located in Barangay Pian, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte that produces tablea (raw native chocolate in tablet form) got a boost from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews / 21 Nov) – Police brushed aside reports that linked the two brothers of Rep. Nancy Catamco (Cotabato, 2nd Dist.) on the recent killing of her staff. Supt. Renante Cabico, city police director, said they have no
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 Nov) – A proposed ordinance prohibiting the selling of junk foods within school premises in this city may be approved this year as the city council’s committee on education eyed to submit reports in December
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 Nov) – Military posts that are supposed to be relocated away from civilian populace in Paquibato District here are still staying near the communities despite the city council’s resolutions, residents said Monday. In a committee
III. Strategic Compromises (3. More Observations) GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 20 Nov) – While the agreement in principle on “unacceptable status quo”, “ministerial form of government” and “asymmetric relations” and other issues to forge the FAB show how
wala pa gyud diay people makat-on sa niaging mga lesson dili lagi mosalig sa humot nga patubo unsaon na lang ang kabaw ni Inday sa ilalom sa tulay nabaligya kay aron sa milyong patubo, maharuhay Patay! ulahi na gyud ang
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/20 Nov) – The Police Regional Office in Western Mindanao (PRO-9) has dismissed three policemen from the service while six others were placed under investigation and administrative proceedings for drug use, a top police official disclosed. Chief Supt.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 20 Nov) – Local officials of Tampakan town in South Cotabato have sought for the nullification of the applications for registration as local voters of 632 alleged “flying voters. ” Tampakan Vice Mayor Relly Leysa
Part 1 of a series DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 Nov) – What would you say if I asked you to describe concepts such as “Shariah justice,” “criminal justice,” “social justice,” “indigenous justice,” or any number of ideas of “justice”
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/20 Nov) – As the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) move closer to forging a final peace pact, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is expecting more foreign investments in the area. Acting ARMM
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 20 Nov) – Philippine Senator Tito Sotto finally offered his apology to the Kennedys after the daughter of the late US senator and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy demanded that the former acknowledge plagiarizing her father’s
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 20 Nov) – Region 12 or Soccsksargen Region’s industries have remained “strike-free” in the last six years due to the sustained industrial peace in the area, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
