DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has called on Congress to pass before the end of 2014 the law creating the Bangsamoro, the new autonomous political entity that would replace the 23-year-old Autonomous Region
Protesters burn an effigy of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III during their vers ion of “SONA ng Bayan” at Rizal Park in Davao City 22 July 2013, in time for PNoy’s fourth State of the Nation Address. MindaNews photo by
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Blaming the Arroyo administration for Mindanao’s energy problem, President Benigno Aquino III said the government is now exerting efforts to stabilize the island’s power situation. At his almost two-hour fourth State of the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Protesters from various sectors chanted “Wala’y pagbag-o!” (No change) as they burned the effigy of President Benigno Aquino III during the “Sona sa Katawhan” at Rizal Park here today. Representatives from various sectors
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Newly-elected Senate President Franklin Drilon reiterated the Senate’s support for the peace process in Mindanao and committed to “amend the Organic Act, to institute the necessary reforms called for,” as soon as the
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Two female lawmakers made use of Lumad-inspired gowns and accessories to popularize their respective advocacies during President Benigno S. Aquino III’s fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) Monday. Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Luzviminda
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – President Benigno Aquino III claimed that the country has achieved strengthening of the agriculture sector, citing the introduction of intercropping as a strategy initiated in the coconut industry. In his fourth State of
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Hundreds of voters trooped to the Commission on Elections office here today to register as the Comelec opened up registration in preparation for the barangay ang Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Oct.28. As early
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – The Joint Task Force Sulu (JTFS), through its Naval component in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), rescued all the 19 people aboard a wooden-hulled ferry that sunk Saturday off Sulu, an
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Around 250 families have been displaced as flashfloods and big coastal waves swept several villages in this city and nearby South Cotabato and Sarangani provinces in the last three days. Jerome Barranco,
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Six policemen in Region 12 are facing dismissal proceedings after being tested positive of using illegal drugs in random drug tests conducted last week by the regional police office. Chief Supt. Charles
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 22 July) – Health authorities are closely watching another village in nearby Koronadal City due to the emergence of suspected cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease.[]/a> with ||| But she said the detection and increase
Volcanic Camiguin Island comes into view as the first passenger plane from Manila descends to land at the in ternational airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental in this photo taken on July 22, 2013. MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno
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MAKATI CITY (MindaNews/21 July) — His name is GabrieI. I passed him by on my way back to my tiny hotel room in Makati where I was planning to break my fast by myself. I had just left the Rustan’s
