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Australia, Philippines launch a new education research partnership
Australia and the Philippines today launched a partnership that aims to raise the quality of education in the Philippines by investing in research to support the implementation of the Department… »
Mindanao Lumads: Poverty worsened, not unchanged, for indigenous peoples
‘Let heroism flow through generations in defense of ancestral domains’ LIANGA, Surigao del Sur – A group of indigenous peoples in Mindanao have criticized the recent pronouncement by the country’s… »
UM scores anew in LET and Crim Exam
DAVAO CITY, April 29, 2013 – The University of Mindanao (UM) continues its better performance in the March 2013 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) and April 2013 Criminologist Licensure Examination… »
Sarangani Olympeace: IMT beats MILF in basketball finals
ALABEL, Sarangani (MindaNews/26 April) – The International and Local Monitoring Team (IMT/LMT) dominated by four points its close opponent Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) team, 54-50, in Mindanao’s first OlymPeace… »
Bigger crowd seen this year in Mindanao’s biggest beach party
GUMASA, Sarangani (April 22, 2013) – The growing crowd each year flocking into the white sand beaches here in Glan never fails to hype Sarangani Bay Festival as Mindanao’s biggest… »
Muslim youth holds intramurals in Sarangani April 23-25
ALABEL, Sarangani (April 22, 2013) – Around 4,000 guests and delegates from the 49 Islamic schools in Sarangani are joining this year’s Musabaqah, an event the province is holding to… »
Kalilintad strengthens its Speakers Bureau for info campaign on Framework Agreement
The Kalilintad Development Foundation, Inc. (KDFI) in partnership with the Blas F. Ople Policy Center & Training Institute with support from the Office of the Presidential Adviser for the Peace… »
US presence, Balikatan increase our vulnerability to attacks, war – Ilagan
“The Philippine government is promoting war and aggression by offering our country as a military base and allowing US presence in the Philippines.” Thus said Gabriela Women’s Party representative… »
Cantilan Bank enhances network reach with the opening of its 4irst branch in the Visayas Region
Cantilan, Surigao del Sur (March 21, 2013)– Cantilan Bank, Inc., the leading rural bank in the Caraga region, opened its 18th full-‐service branch in Sogod, Southern Leyte to cater to… »
Thai envoy to RP visits Davao port
DAVAO CITY – His Excellency Prasas Prasasvinitchai, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines personally attended briefing at the Davao Baseport (also known to locals as Sasa Wharf) here as part… »
SC status quo decision on the RH Law affirms women’s continuing struggle for healthcare
The SC status quo ante decision effectively suspending the implementation of the Reproductive Health Law affirms that the struggle for women’s health continues. Various dissenting opinions including Gabriela Women’s Party’s… »
‘Education system needs overhaul’
Youth group Anakbayan today called on the President Noynoy Aquino and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to immediately implement a moratorium on all school fee hikes next year and… »
Health group’s Kalbaryo opposes privatization of Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC)
Today, the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) and organizations belonging to the Network Opposed to Privatization (NOP) join together in a protest action dubbed as “Pribatisasyon ng Pampublikong Ospital: Kalbaryo… »
SMI’s ECC approval will ignite fiercer resistance – BAYAN
News Release February 20, 2013 SMI’s ECC approval will ignite fiercer resistance - BAYAN General Santos City, Philippines – In a press conference held here Wednesday morning, the regional militant… »
PNoy, callous to the Mindanao People’s situation
PRESS RELEASE February 20, 2013 Reference: Cong. Neri Colmenares 09178350459 The issuance of ECC to the Sagittarius Mining shows PNoy, callous to the Mindanao People’s situation Bayan Muna condemns the… »
ECC to SMI-XStrata a green light to more HRVs –Karapatan
Press Statement February 20, 2013 Reference: Cristina “Tinay” Palabay, Secretary General, 0917-3162831 Angge Santos, Media Liaison, 0918-9790580 ECC to SMI-XStrata a green light to more HRVs –Karapatan http://www.karapatan.org/node/689 Karapatan… »
Tampakan mining will worsen climate risk in Mindanao
Philippine Movement for Climate Justice34 Matiyaga St. Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City 1100 Metro Manila, PhilippinesPhone: +63.2.925.3036 Website: www.climatejustice.ph |Email Address: pmcj2012.sec@gmail.com PressRelease February 19, 2013 Groups… »
‘Sa tuwid na daan, ipapatag ba ang mga bundok?’
NEWS RELEASE February 19, 2013 Faith-based group slams issuance of ECC to SMI: ‘Sa tuwid na daan, ipapatag ba ang mga bundok?’ Leaders of the church-based group Philippine-Misereor Partnership Incorporated… »
Ateneo de Davao High School Class ’62 celebrates Golden Jubilee
Fifty years after graduation from high school, members of the Ateneo de Davao High School Class 1962 will return to the Matina campus on December 7 for a reunion that… »
President Aquino Failed in Delivering Justice to Ampatuan Massacre Victims – GWP REP. EMMI DE JESUS
“The slow pace of the Ampatuan massacre trial proved President Aquino’s administration inutile in securing swift justice for the victims and families of the massacre, as it continues to cultivate… »
Greenpeace urges the Philippines to act on illegal fishing
Palau , 23 November 2012– Greenpeace International is calling for immediate legal action against a Filipino ship that was previously engaging in an illegal transfer of fish on the high… »
Casiño to DOE Sec. Petilla: “Heed the Mindanao Power Summit recommendations”
News Release November 6, 2012 Reference: Bayan Muna Davao City – Party list representative and Makabayan senate bet Teddy Casiño has appealed to newly appointed Department of Energy (DOE) Sec. Jericho… »
Rep. Ilagan calls on Congress to discuss, amend, pass RH bill before Christmas break
GABRIELA PARTY NEWS RELEASE 06 November 2012 For Reference: Jang Monte (Public Information Officer) 0917-4049119 GABRIELA SOLON CALLS ON CONGRESS TO DISCUSS, AMEND, PASS RH BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK Gabriela Women’s… »
Australian Aid awards grants to organisations to pursue community development activities
The Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP), an Australian Aid initiative managed by The Asia Foundation, today awarded grants to 11 organisations for projects that will help expand opportunities for development… »
Appeal for Solidarity from the Iligan Survivors’ Movement (ISM) on its Dialogue with the Iligan City Local Government Unit and Line Agencies
4 November 2012 It is almost one year since typhoon Washi/Sendong hit Northern Mindanao and some Visayas cities in the Philippines. It was a tragic year ender for the year… »
ComVal performs more education interventions
COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE—–The province being known of its initiated education interventions continuously supports the national goal of providing quality education to children. The distribution of arm chairs, teachers tables,… »
Misa alang sa mga Kalag sa mga Namatay sa Sendong Malampuson
Misa alang sa mga Kalag sa mga Namatay sa Sendong Malapuson Iligan Survivors Movement 2 November 2012 Malampuson nga napahigayon ang Misa paHANDUM alang samga namatay niadtong panahon sa bagyong… »
NCIP launches IP MNCHN Project-Mindanao
Press Release November 1, 2012 NCIP launches IP MNCHN Project-Mindanao, celebrates 15thIPRA anniversary with Pres. Aquino Manila City- In line with the 15th year celebration of the signing of the… »
Thousands support peace rally in Lingig, Surigao del Sur
BAGANGA, Davao Oriental- More or less 2,500 marched in Lingig, Surigao del Sur on Tuesday in support of the government’s peace building efforts that banner sincere messages of reconciliation and… »
Ambush of Surigao anti-mining leader condemned
KALIKASAN PEOPLE’S NETWORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 26 Matulungin St. Central Dist., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1100 Tel./Fax; +63 (2) 924-8756; E-mail: kalikasan.pne@gmail.com Website: www.kalikasan.net PRESS RELEASE 30 October 2012 Ambush… »
Camera Club of Tagum mounts 1st exhibit
“A picture paints a thousand words, as the saying goes, and that’s what in precisely the participants of the 1st CCT Photography Exhibit entitled Talan-awon 2012 that features the collection… »
WHO kicks off evidence-informed policy engagement process for Health and Development In Mindanao
Davao City, Philippines , October 24, 2012 —- The World Health Organization launches an evidence-informed policy engagement process in Davao City today with a three-day summit, where policy issues extracted… »
Lakbay Binisaya in Davao: Films that breaks ice
Part of its efforts to ensure that independent film making will continue to move an audience that demands films that will speak for and in behalf of their experience, Binisaya… »
Trafficking, violence, women in peace talks top agenda in 3rd National Conference of Muslim Women Peace Advocates
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Gender experts from Aceh. and Hiroshima University, Japan will speak before around 150 delegates comprised of Aleemat (Muslim women religious scholars), Asatidz (Muslim women religious teachers) and… »
Student Leaders learns Peace Education and Governance
By Aldrin Bucoy- Abdurahim The Zamboanga City High School- (ZCHS) Main through the Supreme Student Government in collaboration with Peace Advocates Zamboanga (PAZ) and Youth Solidarity for Peace (YSP) had… »
Where’s justice now in Aquino’s first year?
Press Statement July 22, 2011 As we approach the coming State of the Nation Address, we see the failure of the promise of President Benigno Aquino III to bring justice… »
GPH panel consults Tawi-Tawi local officials
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, June 8 – Following their second leg of consultations with the local government units (LGUs) of Basilan, Zamboanga City and Sulu, the Government of the Philippines (GPH) negotiating… »
Tawi-Tawi’s main islands linked by transformative RP-US bridge-road project
BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI—A transformative infrastructure project linking the two main islands of Tawi-Tawi is being completed here by national and regional agencies, with assistance from the U.S. government. The Tawi-Tawi bridge-road… »
Protesters Shaved heads, Tore-off RD Mama’s Orders on CARP Exemptions
Twenty farmers shaved their heads on Friday, May 27 as their protests entered on its 4th day of the protest in front of the Regional Office of the Department of… »
RMN Davao Employees’ Union wins a landslide victory in today’s Certification Election
The Radio Mindanao Network Davao Employees’ Union (RDEU) won a landslide victory today as the bargaining representative of media workers of RMN-DXDC Davao in a Certification Election (CE) conducted by… »
Insular Life invests P1M in eagle conservation efforts
Insular Life, the first and largest Filipino insurance company, increased its efforts to protect the Philippine Eagle and its forest habitat by donating One Million Pesos to the Philippine Eagle… »
Envi Advovacates Warn of Environmentally Critical Projects
Davao City — Amidst the recent natural disasters, advocates warned that environmentally critical projects such as mining, nuclear plants, coal fired power plants, largescale mining among others could trigger worst… »
Ateneo launches chemistry analytical lab
DAVAO CITY —Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) announced today the launching and blessing of its Chemistry Analytical and Research Laboratory (CARL), which is slated on 10 March 2011 at the… »
GABRIELA pushes for bill declaring March 8 as non-working holiday
DAVAO CITY – Thousands of women activists and advocates marched the streets of Davao during the International Women’s Day celebration yesterday March 8. This, as Gabriela Women’s Party, pushes for… »
Activist farmers shot dead in Sta. Cruz
DAVAO CITY – Human rights group Karapatan today condemns the killing of two activist farmers in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur by unidentified elements of 39th Infantry Battalion. According to… »
Urban poor women coalition vs. price hikes formed
DAVAO CITY – Aiming to fight the worsening economic crisis head on, urban poor women’s groups formed a coalition tagged as Kababayen-ang Kabus Nagkahiusa Batuk Krisis (KaKaNa), composed of mothers,… »
ICRC presents record field budget to address ever more complex needs
Geneva (ICRC) – The armed conflicts and other situations of violence now in existence require a more targeted and diverse humanitarian response than those of even a few years ago,… »
Peace monument unveiled in Zamboanga
Zamboanga City, Dec. 2 – A monument symbolizing Mindanaoans’ steadfast commitment to peace was unveiled on Tuesday as part of the Mindanao Week of Peace celebration. Presidential Adviser on the… »
Aquatic ecology specialists conduct baseline study for Tampakan Project
A group of local and international experts led by Naniel Aragones of independent firm AECOM recently concluded a baseline study on aquatic ecology for the area covered by the proposed… »
IID CHAIRMAN Alex Padilla appointed as GRP's chief peace negotiator with the NDF
The search for durable peace has received a boost with the reported appointment of human rights lawyer Alexander Padilla as the government’s chief peace negotiator with the National Democratic Front… »
