By Jayson Ibanez, Ph.D. This is in reaction to a recent article published by MindaNews on September 2, 2015 based on an interview made with Mt Hamiguitan Protected Area Superintendent(PASu) Ruel Colong, whereby he claimed that Philippine Eagle “Pamana” was
TAGUM, Davao del Norte (MindaNews / 3 Sept) – The High Value Crops Program (HVCP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 is preparing areas that are least likely to be affected by El Niño for vegetable farming. In an
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews / 3 Sept) – Leaders of cooperative federations meet here last Thursday to plan out actions on moves to abolish their privilege of tax exemption. In a meeting called by the Philippine Cooperative Center (PCC) yesterday, leaders
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 3 Sept) – The City Council of Davao is now studying how to address waste disposal here after a study conducted by foreign students found out that the city lacks proper wastewater treatment facility. Vice Mayor
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 3 Sept) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for more cooperation with other Asia-Pacific states in a bid to address the declining domestic tuna catches and supplies. Trade Undersecretary Adrian Cristobal
A laborer lifts a 39-kilo yellow fin tuna during a contest inside the fishport in General Santos City on Wednesday (2 September 2015). The participant who can lift the tuna longest wins the game. The event is part of the
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 3 Sept) – Tuna industry players here are pushing for the harmonization of fishing practices and standards in Southeast Asia in the wake of the commencement later this year of the region’s economic integration. Joaquin
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 3 Sept) – Two of South Cotabato province’s innovative programs have emerged as among the top winners in this year’s Galing Pook Awards. The provincial government’s entries – “Minahang Bayan, A Small Scale Mining Program” and
