DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/08 February) – The regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development has stood pat on its decision not to release additional rice assistance to the victims of typhoon Pablo without a list of recipients and
DENR-attached firm refused to get permit from us, says DENR Bukidnon MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/08 February) – The Bukidnon Forests Inc. (BFI) based in this city had repeatedly refused to obtain a permit for extracting resin from pine trees within its
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/08 February) — The national government has approved an initial grant of P35 million to the city government to assist the development of a modern community hospital in an industrial village here. City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio said
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/08 February) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) commended the workers’ union and management of a softdrink bottling plant here for the accelerated settlement two weeks ago of their new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Labor
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, February 8, 2013 – As reported in three national dailies, on the initiative of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, the government will launch on Monday, February 11, “Sajahatra Bangsamoro”, the special social welfare program for Moro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY(MindaNews/7 February)—After at least three postponements, local environmental groups finally filed Thursday a civil class suit against the city government and several others at the Court of Appeals here. Representatives of member-organizations of Sulog, headed by Bangon
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/7 February)—A plunder case has been filed against Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco Matugas (1st District) in connection with the use of his “pork barrel” allegedly as intelligence funds by several towns in the province. In a six-page
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/7 February) — Four persons have died due to leptospirosis from areas affected by the flooding last month, the City Health Office (CHO) said Thursday. Dr. Josephine Villafuerte, CHO chief, said they recorded a total of 28 leptospirosis
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/7 February) – The extent of the damage wrought by typhoon Pablo in Bukidnon’s three mountain ranges has yet to be evaluated, tribal leaders who attended a three-day “integrated assessment on biodiversity, culture and health” that started Wednesday
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/7 February)—A leader of Kabataan Partylist has urged the youth to remain steadfast in opposing the controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act or Republic Act 10175. Bai Ali Indayla, second nominee of Kabataan Partylist, issued the call Wednesday before 100
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/7 February)– Calling it a vital compone nt of Region12’s economic development, the Regional Development Council (RDC) has pushed the construction of the P3 billion Kalamansig-Palimbang-Maitum road network in Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani provinces. In a resolution,
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/7 February) – Considered the “underdogs,” the Barbers brothers vowed to give their rival Matugas family a good fight in the May 2013 local political race. Ace and Lyndon Barbers, both former governors of Surigao del Norte, told
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/7 February)—Police in North Cotabato filed Thursday murder complaints against two of the alleged killers of Kabacan Vice Mayor Policronio Dulay. Sr. Insp. Rodel Calo, head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Team (CIDT) North Cotabato, identified the
