MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 18 October) — Benin was born on a Holy Thursday, April 8, 1971. He was a bundle of joy with his thick crop of hair and ever-present smile. His nickname evolved because he sort of loved
(This piece by Ms Aveen Acuna-Gulo was published by MindaNews as a four-part series on June 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2003 to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Manili Massacre. It was also published by its newspaper-subscribers. We are
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 26 July) — More than 24 hours have passed and everything that needs to be analyzed about PRRD’s 2nd SONA must have already been said and scrutinized. It was difficult to pick just one quote from
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY (MindaNews/20 March) — First and foremost, this piece is about Rodrigo Duterte and Women’s Month. About Duterte because I see him as a sign that the masculinity crisis in government would be over once he takes his
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/06 January) — When you live in a household where most members are movie buffs and have a term of endearment for practically anything, you must have taken name-calling and labeling to the next level. Ever since that
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (MindaNews/05 December) — The priest concluded the mass by praying over Gel. It was a beautiful feeling – so much to thank for this beautiful person in front of me who, eighteen years ago, fought for
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY (MindaNews/21 September) — Why look for unity when it’s not there…? My eyes still stung long after Gel, Ruby and I left the movie house. It’s been ages since I last saw one memorable movie; much less
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (MindaNews / 28 March) — One day I will get bored with Facebook. Although it seems that THAT day is not yet today. Some get bored with my posts, the way I also get bored with
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/19 January) — We deserve a pat on the back. The five-day visit of Pope Francis was a showcase of many things we almost forgot we had: discipline and excellence. A lot will be written about Yolanda survivors
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/30 December) — While it’s hard to imagine a quiet Cotabato City, I honestly think that when duty holders manifest political will, it is not difficult for citizens to abide. When the Cotabato City Government put its foot
A woman moves along JC Aquino Avenue in Butuan City on a motorized wheelchair, on 25 October 2014. MindaNews photo by Aveen Acuña-Gulo
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/08 June) — If we were to put a monetary value to each fully grown tree, which can absorb 50,000 gallons of water every rainfall; shed tons of leaves that are converted to rich fertilizer that nourishes plants
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/04 May) — Have CSOs (civil society organizations) in Mindanao reduced themselves to being cheering squads for the GPH-MILF (Government of the Philippines-Moro Islamic Liberation Front) in their peace talks? Before answering that question, let me say that
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/30 March) — There’s just something about being euphoric that’s eerie. We just can’t shake off our penchant for pomp and revelry like what we just witnessed over the signing of the FAB and the CAB. I compare
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/24 July) — There’s nothing really in the 4th SONA that we have not heard about in the last twelve months. At least for those of us who have access to conventional and social media. The choir wore
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/02 March)–Vans plying the Cotabato-Davao route are not fast-moving vehicles…they are low-flying coffins. Nobody’s really given a damn about it. Until now. Accounts abound as to how the vehicular accident involving a passenger van in Pikit, North Cotabato
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/03 December) — The title of this piece is supposed to be “Why Peace Campaigns Didn’t Work; Why It Still Doesn’t and Never Will”. I read with amusement an article about Sarah Geronimo being tapped by the Armed
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/15 August) — Several actors figure prominently in this recent armed conflict: First and foremost is the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters or Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement who harassed military installations in the middle of Ramadhan allegedly to avenge
