Razl Teman takes a break from the training on Reporting Climate in Mati City in late April 2026. MindaNews photo by CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS
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I have always deeply valued how MindaNews consistently amplifies voices that are too often sidelined — Indigenous communities, Moro groups, and many others whose stories deserve space and dignity. You remind us that journalism must listen, not just report. As
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For the past, often turbulent, 25 years, MindaNews has been the chronicler of the life and times of Mindanao and Mindanawons. It has been an invaluable resource not just for those who live in the region but for all who
When I think of MindaNews, the phrase, “What is journalism for?” immediately comes to mind. Paraphrased from the title of the book, “What Are Journalists For?” written by Jay Rosen, associate professor at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication,
“Disasters have a way of reminding us why journalism matters. Because when the waters rise, so do the questions. “ Speaking from Iligan, MindaNews Editor-in-Chief Bobby Timonera officially opens the 100-day countdown to May 25. He traces 25 years of
