ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 23 April) — Eidul Fitr 2023 or 1444 in the Islamic calendar is significant especially for all places that have been hosts to some Marawi siege survivors in 2017. Ramadan has shown the value of community
(Delivered during the 4th State of Marawi Bakwit (Sombak) in Marawi City on 29 July 2020) In the Name of Almighty, the Most Gracious the Most Merciful We extend our thanks to the international community and all donors who gave
Help make a family eat. Spread #buy Marawi , at the Manila FAME 2019, World Trade Center, Pasay on October 17 to 19 para maubos sana products na di na kelangan ma ibalik pa sana to Marawi ng women weavers.
(Samira Ali Gutoc delivered this speech during the press conference on the 2019 TOWNS awardees at Dusit, Makati on October 10, 2019. Samira is one of 12 awardees, and one of two Meranaws to be honored on October 29 at
MAKKAH (MindaNews /04 June) — God Almighty gifted me with wonders…. family, friends, great campaign teams, mentors, volunteers, working hands near and far. Some gave up their jobs, some gave up family time. It was an unbelievable journey, so much
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 25 Aug) — To combat terrorism and to ensure there will be NO MORE SIEGE, we have to inspire the youth in concrete activities. They are after all the majority population in a youth bulge phenomenon
KIEV, Ukraine (MindaNews / 6 July) â It was surreal to be invited to Ukraine, near Russia where President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law one year ago. Here I was in Kiev, Ukraine from two days of travel, and mixed emotions
(Speech delivered at the Flag Ceremony of the Mindanao State University main campus in Marawi City on 19 March 2018) I come here to honor your mothers, those who gave us the possibility of growth. Zamboanga’s siege and our own
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 12 March) — From camps to Congress and to Marawi’s streets, civilian leaders are banding together to amplify the cause of peace and human rights in the Bangsamoro through a Walk for Peace this March 18
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews /24 Feb) — “We built this city,” so goes a hit song. We also want to rebuild this city together with the authorities. Â But we must continually assert. February reminds us not only of love but its
SENATE, Manila (MindaNews / 21 Feb) — More than funds, more than plans, it is about human beings. Marawi rehabilitation is about reconciliation. Many cannot accept what has happened and what will happen; they do not even know really what
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 12 December) — Durog na durog na ang Marawi ano pa ang gustong mangyari. Nilait lait na, nabaril, nasunog na, di na nailibing ang madaming katawan tapos sasaktan ulit pa. .. We call on the Filipinos
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 10 Dec) — Many are scrambling for a piece of Marawi’s peace. Through rehabilitation work, private and government sectors are aiming to contribute some share to build from the ashes of Marawi. Having met various reporters
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 27 October) — Moro notes, October 20-25: Marawi returns back its 9 barangays after 153 days of fighting, the last day of fighting they call, one for the books. Spain’s capital Madrid and autonomous region Catalonia
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 21 October) —Â Assalam. For lack of time, here are my open forum inputs in the Department of Health’s (DOH) Task Force on Return to Marawi Planning held yesterday. USec Yano, USec Hope , City Mayor
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 17 October) — For Excluded Evacuees  or those without relief and DAFAC (Disaster Assistance and Family Access Card), please report to Grievance Committee, Task Force Bangon Marawi There’s discovery and gratitude even shock in the many
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/ 16 Oct) — Lyndee of Initiatives for International Dialogue in Manila recalled a prayer moment early June of the siege when so many dead littered the streets. A travel mission of civil society from all over came
To be in the Philippine Army headquarters at their Grandstand in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City (home to the 85,000 strong army men and women ) on October 5, Day 136 of the Marawi Crisis is jarring, almost out of
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 19 Aug) — Even in weakness we find ways to seek strength in the solace of those who seek to understand. Our feet must walk the extra path to open and bridge faiths as we have
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 08 August) — This is my first column in months for beloved mindanews.com, I can’t seem to write, I have had bad dreams, and so I must write…. On our incoming 80th day of the Marawi
(Samira Ali Gutoc delivered this brief speech at the Joint Session of Congress to deliberate on the extension of martial law on Saturday, 22 July 2017 when Senator Grace Poe called on her to give a situationer on the Marawi
(Samira Ali Gutoc is among three “Voices from Mindanao” invited by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines to share their insights on what is happening in Marawi and the rest of Mindanao on the last day of the CBCP’s
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 05 June)– Mothers were heroes in the Marawi crisis. One mother of TWELVE literally walked kilometers, dragged the whole brood together through rice paddies to escape any aerial or ground bullets towards Iligan City. Sadly,
(Speech delivered by Samira Ali Gutoc, co-founder of the Young Moro Professionals and presently a Commissioner at the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, at the Ateneo Law and Graduate School Commencement Exercises, on April 29, 2017 at the Ateneo de Davao University)
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 30 October) —Â Even while at the comfort room at Dusit Thani where the Global Autonomy Federalism Forum was ongoing , I was shamelessly making chat with acquaintances new and old. This is what we in
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 02 October) — Islamic New Year tomorrow (October 3) has no big celebration but remembrance of the past and preparing for better deeds is good. Amon Jadid comes after the pilgrimage season where millions circumambulated around
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews/23 Sept) — Davao was full of visitors attending various government events such as Sulong Pilipinas where mayors from all over Mindanao and Visayas attended . I was on the other side of the SMX attending the Mindanao
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews/01 September) — Passengers are urged to book their holiday tickets in advance as families by the dozens will come home for Eidul Adha, September 11. Eid’ul Adha is a national holiday. Flights from Manila are expected to
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 24 July) â Â On the 42nd floor of Ortigas hotel after Eidul Fitr holidays, women civil society groups gathered anew. Sister Arnold Maria Noel offered an activist prayer at the Womenâs Peace Collective Assessment of the
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 17 July) — Just like a battle, Ramadhan readiness prepares one to face the enemy, to deny the temptation of sweet icy cakes, chocolates and ooze of burgers. Many days  was a weak time for the
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews/20 May) — It was rejuvenating to revive youth passion, cross paths and share notes and ideas on peacebuilding with fellow alumnus of the National Youth Parliament Atty. Meong Cabarde in Cotabato City at Em Manor. He commanded 8000 volunteers
Commencement Address, Graduation Ceremonies, Ibn Sienna Elementary Graduation, Dimaporo Gymnasium, MSU, Marawi City , April 6 Bismillahirahmaniraheem Praise be to Almighty, the owner of the Earth, the Galaxy and the Universe. I praise today the foundations upon which this school
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews/19 July) — The country’s respected “back-to-back” (Arabic and English proficient) aleem (religious scholar) likened Ramadhan to schooling with Eid as the “commencement. ” And on social media, messages of Eid Mubarak and forgiveness filled pages of Muslim
MAKATI (MindaNews/17 May) — International security analysts  and Singapore based geopolitical experts  led by former Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, former Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) lauded the Philippines for the Mindanao peace process that he said would decrease
Basilan, the basin of Moro’s fresh breath Wide expanse of banana, land’s breadth Your youth arise The elderly and wise Its beaches beckon of a new day. Masses summon Wade here, remove the stress boats stream, away from the mess
PHILIPPINE SENATE (MindaNews / 4 March) â In the Senate last Tuesday (March 3), many of the Senators stood but not one Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) lobby from the movements. Acceptability in the Senate, which is a political institution, is something
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews/11 July) — Before Ramadhan Mama bought a whole sack of spice locally called sakurab, and it’s gotten useful. She pounded away the garlic including and mixed them to come up with PALAPA that accentuates the main course’s
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 10 July) â While Senators Jinggoy and Enrile, Gigi Reyes and Janet Napoles are centerstage, let me share the plight of Muslim women in prison and those who work behind klieg lights to service their needs.
MAKATI CITY (MindaNews/01 July) — The evening vibe was youthful and energetic among hijabbed (veiled) and spunky individuals around a veranda of the California Pizza Kitchen of Greenbelt. The night sky was bright and the buildings talked business. My Malaysian
From the Singapore zoo to the seas of Mindanao, I am back in my family’s arms, at a beach in Linamon, Lanao del Norte, after 14 days of seeing rare species of flowers, animals and plants in the “International City” of Singapore
ISLAMIC CITY OF MARAWI (MindaNews/22 June) — It’s just over a week before Ramadhan comes and a bundle of food for evening feasts will pile up . Solid Waste Management (SWM) is timely advocacy as well as disaster preparedness because
Social media is being tapped to build bridges among Muslims and Christians as a group of Muslim yuppies promote the EID celebrations on http://www.myhariraya.com/ Muslim kids drawing pictures for Christian friends. A Christian customer eating food from a Muslim chef
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews/11 July) â There are few actors who capture Muslim audiences across ages. FPJ was one. Dolphy was as incomparable as he. Dolphy made many Muslims laugh. When conflict seems to be what describes our sad state, Dolphy
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/24 June) — This was his âsecond lifeâ as he called it, and he credited a Yakan who did not know him for donating a kidney for transplant. This was years back, and he did not forget and
LAMITAN, Basilan (MindaNews/12 April) — It is Holy Week for Christendom and reflection time for me as a Muslim. I am in Basilan, housed in a home with crosses and rosaries, sharing food and stories with a devout Christian. I
If 500 Maranaos go to Iligan and Cagayan de Oro everyday and spent some 300 pesos (on an FX ride, gas and food) that would mean 150,000 pesos money for Iligan and CDO daily. But Iligan and CDO residents donât come to Marawi except for the faculty of Mindanao State University (MSU). Barbie dolls are produced by the millions yearly. How many malongs do you think are produced by us?
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/30 April) — – While our eyes are glued to the wedding of the century between Prince William and Kate and the resignation of impeachment subject Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, little stories on the ground like Muslim
Assalamualaikum fellow Ummah from Southern Mindanao, NCMF Dir. Rahana Ganda, Davao City Consultant Atty. John Mahamud, dear friend Jamel Mamutuk (COA), officers of Davao Muslim Youth Organizations, UNYPAD President, venue host Wadil Mutia, a proactive network-seeking afternoon!
