PDF 2013 focuses on Mindanao development

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/04 February) –  The two-day Philippine Development Forum (PDF) that started Monday morning s focusing on Mindanao development  as government sees the signing of the Framework Agreement on the… »

Abad: GPH back in the limelight, from ‘sick man of Asia’ to ‘Asia’s rising tiger’

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/04 Feb) — The Philippines is no longer the “sick man of Asia” but “Asia’s rising tiger… President Aquino has proven that good governance is possible,” Budget Secretary… »

Low pressure area nearing Mindanao; PAGASA warns vs landslides, flashfloods

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/24 December) –  Residents in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas in eastern and northern Mindanao are being urged to move to evacuation centers as the low pressure area (LPA)… »

EO on Bangsamoro Transition Commission out “in two to three weeks”

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/19 October) — The Executive Order creating the 15-person Transition Commission (TransCom) that will prepare the groundwork for the Bangsamoro political entity by 2016 will be issued “in… »

COMMENTARY: EO 79 on Mining – a Mixed Bag. by Fr. Joel Tabora, S.J.

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/12 July) — Tony La Viña of the AdMU School of Government said that the long-awaited, oft postponed E.O. on Mining would be a disappointment for everyone.  He… »

Sen. Koko Pimentel: rehabilitate, not privateize Agus and Pulangui hydro plants

TANDAG CITY  (MindaNews/28 April) –  Government should rehabilitate instead of sell the Agus and Pulangui hydroelectric power plants, since it will be “more beneficial to every one of us in… »

ASEAN: PH to fuel region’s rise as ‘global mining force’

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (MindaNews/02 April) – The Philippines could fuel Southeast Asia’s emergence as a “global mining force” within the next few years with an estimated US$1 trillion worth of… »

Antonino happy over Mindanao’s increased share in infra budget

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/20 Jan) – Mindanao is getting 24 percent of the country’s total infrastructure budget this year, proof enough that the campaign for increased share for Mindanao in the national budget has been working, Mindanao Secretary Luwalhati Antonino said.

Big business into environmental destruction valid NPA targets – NDFP

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/14 Jan) – The National Democratic Front of the Philippines has said that environmentally destructive operations of big business and multi-national corporations make them valid military… »

OUR Mindanao news magazine launched

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/10 January) —  The December and January issues of OUR Mindanao, a monthly publication of the Mindanao News and Information Cooperative Center, (MNICC) were jointly launched Monday at… »

WAYWARD AND FANCIFUL: Whatever became of the Buang Club? by Gail Ilagan

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/10 January) — Perhaps the most empowering exercise of an individual’s personhood is manifested in her ability to define her environment and influence, if not fully control, her… »

ADVOCACY MindaNOW: Who’s afraid of coal-fired power plant? By Jesus G. Dureza

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/10 January) — As the  old saying goes:  Yes, Virginia, but  who’s afraid of a coal-fired  power plant in our midst? Before you answer, I strongly propose that… »

6 slightly injured as blast rips off roof of police camp chapel in Jolo

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 December) – A blast ripped off a portion of the roof of a Catholic chapel inside Camp Asturias, the Philippine National Police camp in Jolo, Sulu at… »

Malacañang urged to include 'Mindanao 2020' in medium term development plan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/13 Dec) – Mindanao’s local government officials and legislators have urged the Aquino administration to adopt as one of its major agenda the newly-formulated Mindanao 2020 Peace… »

MGB junks 15 mining applications in Southwestern Mindanao

KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/08 December) —The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Southwestern Mindanao has denied the application of 15 mining companies for failure to comply with the requirements, a top… »

Mindanao govs, mayors lobby for bigger share in nat'l budget

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/13 November) — Mindanao governors and mayors will continue to lobby for increased national government budget for Mindanao this year, according to Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del… »

Davao region trails Zambo in economic growth for 2009

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/5 Aug) — Davao region ranks second, next Zamboanga peninsula, on economic performance in Mindanao for the year 2009 with an economic growth of 3.7 percent in 2008… »

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