As the philosophical phrase says, “Death is inevitable,” and now I find myself thinking deeply about it. On the morning of March 8, 2026, my father passed away. It was a Sunday morning, around six or seven, and it was
What no one tells you about turning 25 is that it sneaks up on you—bringing a gamut of moments when you feel societal pressure, find yourself outwardly without goals, or simply feel less motivated to achieve any of them, especially
Forget the renewed babble of creating a “Republic of Mindanao” after the International Criminal Court rejected Digong’s appeal for interim release. Ignore the Department of Trade and Industry’s half-baked reasoning of why P500 is enough budget for a family’s Noche
I was 21 years old when Super Typhoon “Odette” wreaked havoc on our city on the afternoon of December 16, 2021. Despite living in a typhoon-prone area in the northeastern part of Mindanao, I had never fully grown accustomed to
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 June) — For as long as I can remember, I was taught that I was one of the lucky ones. I was lucky to have been born and raised in Davao. Lucky to live in
On the Diasporic Experience As I eagerly contemplate pages of literature and engage in a series of fieldwork and dialogues to deepen my understanding of the multifaceted aspects and underpinnings of the Bangsamoro struggle, the conversations with my paternal grandfather
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 July) — For a traditional Filipino household, the last thing my family wants is a daughter who believes she can change the world. No, I’m not talking about those who dream of superpowers to end
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 July) — I’ve always told myself that I would never work in the media, especially journalism. I dismissed the idea, saying that the tasks were exhausting and soul-sucking. But in truth, it wasn’t the workload
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 04 June) – I had the idea for this writing after intently reading my first-ever published article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer titled “Carpe diem,” which translates to “Seize the day.” As the title suggests, that
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 5 March)—We are Surigaonons! Of course, we don’t say, “Kumusta na?” Instead, we say, “Buhi pa baja kaw?” (Its closest translation is “Are you still alive?”) No matter how disturbing it might seem to hear, this
Andam na ang kalsada, Magsugod na ang salida, Muagi na ang mga batang bida, Pakilid! Mailhan kag kontrabida. Niining kabuntagon, Andam kanunay sila sa ilang kaugalingon, Kay sa matag higayon, Makatabang kini sa ilang kaugmaon. Gigakos nila ang kamatuoran, Nga
Solid gray cloudshaunting the crowdswho are patiently waitingfor a lightsome greetingfrom a wonderful creationas a source of motivation At an atmospheric interlude’s clamorgallons of water begin to outpourunsteadily down the pavementflooding towards its fulfillment There comes Roy G. Biv’s saying
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 March)—Sama sa tabanog asa ako luparon sa kamatuoran? One year ago, on March 30, 2022, I was at the ward of a public hospital in my city in the early morning, not as a nurse
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 17 February) – It is 1944 aboard HMAS Shropshire, and David Mattiske, a lad of only 19 years, is stationed in one of the turret shell rooms that deliver ammunition to the artillery above. He is
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 27 August) — How can we address a problem if we don’t tackle its roots? If short-term solutions are being used as band aids in attempts of solving deeply rooted issues, students will inevitably face a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 July) – With just a few days left before Swifties begin their 31-day celebration of their national anthem, the song “august” has been a staple for Taylor Swift fans all around the world during the
Maayong adlaw sa inyong tanan Aduna koy gusto makab-ot diri sa kalibutan Pero sa pagkakaron, murag imposible pa man Busa patuloga ko ninyo hangtod sa katapusan Pukawa lang ko kung naa nay paglaum Ang pangandoy nga akong gihandom Kung
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 3 March) – We wake up, and it is another day. It is another day, and it is another chance to live. Another chance to live, and that means another chance to improve. I have always
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 19 April) – At least 100 youth organizations and local personalities from all over the country have converged to initiate a digital fundraising campaign that aims to assist organizations in giving aid to Mindanawon
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews / 05 April) — The COVID-19 Pandemic has taken the globe by storm. In a matter of weeks, this lethal and contagious virus has travelled across the world, affecting many. People are dying. Hospitals are overflowing. People
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/09 July) – A contributor to MindaNews’ Batang Mindanaw section is one of 22 foreign nationals chosen as finalists for this year’s Village Story Competition in Thailand. Alexandria Mangaron Mordeno, of Malaybalay City in Bukidnon, will compete with
DAVAO CITY (UPMin–CommGuild) — Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo, the first summa cum laude to graduate from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin), dedicates her victory to the UPMin community. A Food Technology major, Estudillo scored a cumulative Weighted Average
This is the biggest irony, and the one I am—we are—most angry about. Why are we allowing these people to taint the festivities with their ass-kissing when they couldn’t even care less about the Lumad struggle? This administration does not care about the Lumads. How many times has the President said he will bomb Lumad schools, I have lost count. Too much Lumad blood has been shed.
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 1 February) – Sir, the guy I used to date in high school became an orphan at age 9 because his parents, journalists like YOU were, got shot in broad daylight by unidentified riding-in-tandem assailants. They
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 18 January) — Even as the plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) nears, we still can’t say that we have adequately alloted space for a more intellectual discussion of this matter—especially for
Like many young people before me and throughout history, I have been called slack, self-centered, and shallow by the generation who came before me. I am, after all, a millennial whose best talent they say is taking a selfie that
They were a group of Meranaos, temporarily taking chances at life in a foreign city, a little faraway from inged, from home. In one of those times, while stories brewed in the afternoon twilight, and coffee warmed the cool air,
(Speech of author Amir Mawallil at the launching of his book, “Constant Retelling: Exploring the Bangsamoro Narratives” at the Gallery of the Peninsula and the Archipelago of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University on 01 December 2018). Assalamualaykum wa rahmatullahi wa
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 05 Nov) — The ground breaking has given me and many a 50-50 reaction, where a half of me felt happiness and a very powering hope, thinking that this could really be something, this could really
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 28 October) — Even after heartily cheering for our candidates with the rest of my college (College of Arts and Social Sciences) on Saturday evening (October 27), the primacy we place on pageants and the dynamics
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 29 Sept) — Magandang araw po sa inyo. Seryosong usapan po. Sa totoo lang mag iisang linggo na po kami nag aantay ng dahilan bakit po na delay ang start ng rehab at yong ground breaking
When 20-year old Dana Dawn Ceniza Uy was in third grade, she saw a MILO Little Olympics banner hanging from the facade of a building in her hometown of Ozamiz City in northwestern Mindanao. Depicted on it were two taekwondo
“A proud Bangsamoro.” That’s how Jana Pugoy Isla, 19, describes herself. And sport is the platform she’s chosen to express that pride. Through sports she tries to advocate peace to youth in her native Maguindanao. She’s doing her part in
Sports first captured Nanii’s imagination when her father let her tag along to his tennis matches. She was still in kindergarten at the time. Watching her dad compete and enjoy his time out on the court sparked in her a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 August) — I’ve been living in Davao City since I was 12 years old, but I’ve never experienced Kadayawan. Being an introvert discourages me from going out and participating in activities which involve\ a lot
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 23 May 2018) — You are the Little Baguio of the south.Your natural air conditioning is one of your best.You are our favorite when it comes to richness, richness in culture, tradition and religion. You brought
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 18 May) – My sister Anthea had been my roommate since I started college. That is, until she passed the chemist licensure exams and moved out to “make her way into the real world” or as I
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 17 May) – Alhamdullilah because most of us get to spend Ramadhan in our dearest Marawi. It does not feel like how it used to, but we are making it work. Last year, we Meranaos experienced
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 01 May) — I was in a nightmare, I was walking and roaming a street that seemed so familiar, oh wait this is not just familiar, I know this place! I let out a great sigh
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 13 April) — Nakakita ka na ba ng bakas na inadobo? Yong isdang inihaw na nakatuhog na binibenta sa daan na kadalasan ating tinatahak pag umuuwi tayo sa Marawi? Sikat yong isda na yan sa Balo-i,
(Words of Gratitude delivered at the Liceo de Cagayan University’s Grade 12 (Words of Gratitude delivered at the Liceo de Cagayan University’s Senior High School graduation on 22 March 2018 by Aubrei Nicole C. Ipulan, 18, one of three who
By Angelo Lorenzo XAVIER UNiVERSITY Communications Office — This year’s Cinemagis Northern Mindanao Digital Short Film Festival officially announced the list of winning films among the entries during its annual awarding ceremony that took place at SM City Cagayan de
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines (XU Communications Office) — A student of Xavier Ateneo’s MA Literature program was named one of the 12 writing fellows at the 57th University of the Philippines National Writers Workshop (UPNWW), organized by the Likhaan:
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, under its expanded financial aid program, has offered academic scholarships with book and uniform allowance to the top 25 of its 3,440 qualified college admission applicants for the forthcoming academic
The Davao City government’s Madrasah Comprehensive and Development Promotion Program under Mayor Inday Sara Duterte’s office has been in the forefront of providing quality education to Muslim youth. It is also hoped to become an avenue for attaining peace and
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/21 September) — These days the prospect of waking up to a declaration of a nationwide implementation of Martial Law has become more probable. I fear the day that actually happens because it’s going to affect both the future
[BALIK MSU. “Somombak Tano sa Pantaw a Mareg” (literally: Let us earn our education or let us be enlightened at the Rolling Hills) is a campaign launched by Elin Anisha Guro of Marawi City, Director of the Mindanao State
