BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte (MindaNews / 16 April) – The long-awaited Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Bangsamoro Auronomy Act 35 or Bangsamoro Electoral Code (BEC) is “already promulgated,” Commission on Elections chair George Erwin Garcia said late Monday afternoon.
BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte (MindaNews / 16 April) — “Very, very successful and extraordinarily peaceful. We didn’t expect that,” Commission on Elections chair George Erwin Garcia said of Saturday’s plebiscite to ratify the creation of eight towns among the 63
Construction materials for the Chinese-funded Samal Island-Davao City (SIDC) Connector Project are now stocked at a vacant lot in Barangay Vicente Hizon, Davao City, apparently in preparation for the full-swing works on the bridge project, which was feared to destroy the marine ecosystem in the area. Photo taken on Tuesday, 16 April 2024. MindaNews photo
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 16 April) – The tension in the Middle East over the Israeli- Hamas war in Gaza is mounting and could escalate into a regional conflict. That is why President Biden has been ratcheting up pressure
1st of 5 parts NAGA CITY (MindaNews / 16 April) – Four presidential amnesty Proclamations Nos. 403 (for the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas-Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade), 404 (for the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 16 April) – The Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), the regional party of Vice President Sara Duterte, expelled Davao del Norte Vice Governor Oyo Uy, Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy, Davao de Oro Vice Governor Jayvee Tyron
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 16 April) – Bukidnon’s month-long Kaamulan had entered its last week, and the festival site, the capitol grounds in Malaybalay City, was in a frenzy. Hundreds of locals and visitors milled around, either hunting for souvenirs
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 16 April) – Isabela City, a component city of Basilan province, bagged the P20 million top prize for winning the 2024 Tourism Champions Challenge Mindanao Category on Monday, April 14. Isabela Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman received
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 16 April) – Veteran Mindanawon journalist Proculo Maslog, former editor of several community papers here, passed away on Monday, April 15. He was 76. Sydney-based book author Kristyn Maslog-Levis messaged me that his father, whom
BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte (MindaNews / 16 April) — Troops from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US Marine Corps conducted advanced rifle marksmanship training and immediate action drills at the 1st Marine Brigade Firing Range inside
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia and 1st Marine Brigade commander General Eric Macaambac (rear) lead the wreath-laying ceremony at the Marine Warrior Memorial in Barira, Maguindanao del Norte during the Registration Anywhere Program of the COMELEC for voters in the BARMM on Monday, 15 April 2024. MIndaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
