QUEZON CITY (MindaNews/15 August) — Fatima, a 13-year old girl from General Santos City, was reportedly trafficked to Saudi Arabia three months ago by a duly-licensed recruitment agency. The recruitment agency landed her a job as a “maid” with a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews /15 August ) — The government (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) announced Friday noon after a three-day exchange of papers and conversations here between Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa and MILF peace panel chair Mohagher Iqbal,
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/15 August) — Tuna industry stakeholders here have agreed to undergo an assessment by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regarding their compliance with various labor laws. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz announced such development following a
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/15 August)–Suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels fired on a vehicle providing security to controversial mining firm Sagittarius Mines, Inc. in Tampakan, South Cotabato on Friday afternoon, hours after two incidents also blamed on the rebel group (see
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/15 August) – Lumad artists in Bukidnon will be featured in a compact disc recording and concert in a project launched by different groups in the run-up to the province’s centennial on September 1. Ma. Easterluna Canoy, executive
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/15 August) – The government through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has started releasing financial assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were repatriated from Libya. Hassan Gabra Jumdain, OWWA regional director, said that two of the
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/15 August)– It’s budget time in Congress, time for backroom deals, horse-trading, and such. Whatever happens, don’t let the pork issue disappear from your reform agenda just yet, not until politics and the budget process is
A team of indigenous people try to beat the other team in a tug of war at the People’s Park where a tribal sports competition is being held as one of the highlights of this year’s Kadayawan festival in this
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/15 August) — Three policemen were wounded while three heavy equipment were destroyed in separate attacks staged early Friday by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in remote villages in Koronadal City and Tampakan town
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/15 August) – Some P2 million worth of shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride was seized from a suspected drug courier Wednesday, police said. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency XI identified the suspect as Roel G. Reas, who is said
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/15 August) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) central office has adopted the Internet-based Quality Management System (IQMS) developed by its personnel in Region 12 as model for the agency’s management system. Ofelia Domingo, DOLE
ISTANBUL (MindaNews / 14 August) — Istanbul was a most appropriate meeting ground for the coming together of peace researchers and scholars from all over the globe on the occasion of the 50th year anniversary of the International Peace Research
