CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews/26 August) — The ancestors of Cagayanons could be the sea-faring sub-tribe of the Manobo, the Higaonons. Ethno-historian Dr. Antonio Montalvan, currently the curator of the Museum of Three Cultures in Capitol University said the deeper history of Cagayan de Oro would reflect the story of the marginalization of the indigenous people [...]

VALENCIA CITY  (MindaNews/24 July) —  As President of Valencia’s Association of Barangay Captains (ABC), she became the barangays’ representative to the City Council, but while present in most of the council sessions, she was the quiet one. How she became the city’s second most powerful government official, Vice Mayor Azucena Huervas charges to faith in [...]

ALABEL, Sarangani (MindaNews/29 June) — Hours after he was sworn into office for his third and last term, Sarangani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez announced he was going to get married late this year. Before select visitors and in the presence of his parents, Dominguez confirmed reports he is tying the knot at age 33. “Yes, [...]

ALABEL, Sarangani (MindaNews/28 June) — Seven-time world boxing champion Emmanuel “Pacman” D. Pacquiao is now Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, having taken his oath of office as Sarangani’s lone representative to Congress at 10:15 a.m. Monday at the provincial capitol here. The 31-year old pugilist vowed to push legislation for sports advancement, better education, stronger agriculture [...]