Residents of Barangay Kusiong in Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Maguindanao and rescue workers participate in an emergency drill Thursday (30 July 2015), simulating a 7.9-magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami. The place was hit by a tsunami in 1976 wherein
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/30 July) — Mindanao will soon attain sufficient power supply with the addition of more renewable energy projects with a combined potential capacity of 2,998 megawatts (MW), an official said. Romeo M. Montenegro, director for the Investment Promotion
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews/30 July) — Thank you for the request for an interview. But I must tell you, though I acted as juror of the Caraga region GAD student independent film festival I am not a full time indie filmmaker
A member of the elite Philippine Army’s Scout Ranger demonstrates his confidence in his firing ability by hitting a target placed not far from his fellow soldier Thursday (30 July 2015) during the two-day First Counter Terrorist Challenge in Davao
Trekkers struggle to climb down a waterfall in Barangay Dalipuga in Iligan City Thursday (30 July 2015) to take a dip in the crystal clear lagoon below. Locals call this small waterfall the Long Live Falls, which is part of
A farmer shows a “coconut apple” in the mountains of Dalipuga in Iligan City Thursday (30 July 2015). Called “bula” or “buwa” in the vernacular, this sweet spongy mass is a favorite among kids.[] MindaNews photo by Bobby Timonera
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/30 July) — Early this morning as I sat still in our chapel waiting for our community’s Morning Prayer session to begin, images of Jesuits I’ve met through the years – including the ones I met as a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/30 July) – The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) that crafted the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) has virtually rejected the substitute bill of the House of Representatives as it passed a resolution Wednesday, July 29, to support the
TUKANALIPAO, Mamasapano, Maguindanao (VERA Files/30 July) — The skeleton of a new bridge, concrete, now stands close to the old wood one made iconic by the bloody incident six months ago. A sign of further development is a poster, next
DAVAO CITY (Kalumaran/29 July) — On the 3rd day of the 10-day Philippine trip of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced Persons Dr. Chaloka Beyani, almost a thousand Lumad evacuees from Talaingod and Kapalong, Davao del Norte and
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/30 July) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed here on Thursday around P1.4 billion worth of farm and fishery equipment as well as financial grants for various priority agriculture-related projects in parts of Region 12. Agriculture Secretary
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/30 July) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 12 unveiled on Thursday its newly-completed P75-million field office at the regional government center complex here in the presence of local and congressional officials. Dubbed “Agri-Pinoy Center,” the
