US government gives funds to develop agriculture in Mindanao
THE government of the United States is pouring in some $15.8 million (approximately) P700 million of grant funds to bankroll a three-year program to improve the agriculture sector in Mindanao.
A recent Embassy release said the ‘Food for Progress’ program seeks to help small farmers...
Bets warned of charges over non-filing of poll expenses
OZAMIZ CITY -- An election official in Misamis Occidental warned candidates in the May polls to submit their statement of election expenditures and contributions or face appropriate charges if they fail.
Aquino urged to address media killings
A NEW York-based global media watchdog has asked president-elect Benigno Aquino III to strongly address the issue of media killings in the country, taking a keen interest on the successful prosecution
Peace group: Probe Opapp fund mess
OZAMIZ CITY -- A Mindanao-based peace advocacy group has called for an independent probe into allegations of misuse of government funds intended for peace-building activities.
Pinoy activists to Noynoy: 'Adopt Ma's stand'
FILIPINO activists have called on President-apparent Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III to take the cudgels for Burmese democratization among leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)
Ratification of Convention on Cluster Munitions pushed
OZAMIZ CITY -- A group advocating the elimination of the use of cluster bombs called for Philippine ratification of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in order to improve the current “discourse, po
Government violates children's rights too, says rebels
ILIGAN CITY – The rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has asked the United Nations (UN) to also put to task the government for violations against international
European Union participation welcomed
PEACE advocates and leaders of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) welcomed the participation of the European Union (EU) in the Mindanao peace process through the International Monitoring Team (IMT).
Politics a 'family affair'
MARAWI CITY -- In many localities of northwestern Mindanao, politics still proves to be a family affair.
In politics you win some, you lost some
THREE political families in Misamis Occidental grappled a thought "in political contests, especially if tightly fought, one cannot have everything"
Lanao polls 'still the same'
MULTI-SECTORAL People's International Observers Mission (PIOM) denounced Monday's elections in Lanao del Sur as "a miscarriage of democracy," retaining the province's tag as being the poll cheating capital of the country.
May 10 a test to 'Mindanao vote'
THE low winning chances of Mindanawon bets in the senatorial race is raising questions about whether a "Mindanao vote" is political myth or reality.
Pilota asks Comelec to place Concepcion under control
OZAMIZ CITY - The Nacionalista Party (NP) mayoral candidate in Concepcion town in Misamis Occidental has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to place the town under its direct control.
‘Green agenda’ launched
THE environmentalists are launching a recent campaign to popularize a "green agenda" for Misamis Oriental.
Sumilao farmers score victory anew
THE Sumilao farmers will finally obtain title to portions of the 144-hectare land they claimed and was awarded them under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (Carp).
Bataan nuclear plant 'solution to power crisis'
PAGADIAN CITY -- Reopening the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is “our best option” for solving the current power crisis, said senatorial candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Marcos: Restart peace process
PAGADIAN CITY -- Senatorial bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Youth prefers Nursing career
OZAMIZ CITY -- In the predominantly agricultural Zamboanga Peninsula, youngsters are rooting for a Nursing degree to be eligible for employment in the paramedical service industry of Western countries
NPA rebels raid military unit
ILIGAN CITY –- The communist leadership in the country has lauded the New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas in North Cotabato for achieving “sterling victory” during a raid at a militia detachmen
Bomb found in Ozamiz terminal
OZAMIZ CITY -- Local police have successfully detonated Tuesday an improvised explosive device (IED) found inside a bus at this city’s integrated terminal.
Environment office urged to hasten logging probe
ENVIRONMENT groups in Misamis Oriental are urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to expedite its probe on the logging operation of Southwood Timber Corporation (STC) in the
Voters urged to elect bets who favor peace
DAVAO CITY -- Although it has pronounced neutrality and non-involvement in the forthcoming general elections, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) still would like to see voters choosing bets who
Moro rebel group welcomes monitoring team
DAVAO CITY -- Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said it welcomes the Malaysian-led International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao to strengthen observance of the ceasefire regime between the rebel
MILF willing to ink peace pact with Arroyo
THE Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is willing to conclude a peace pact within the remaining period of the Arroyo administration as long as this binds government to “a package of obligations”
Presidentiables negligent of Moro concerns
OZAMIZ CITY — Presidential bets are generally negligent of the Moro concerns with regards to their respective platforms of government, said leaders of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
