Japan inaugurates Center for Excellence in Humanitarian Service in Cotabato City
MANILA (Press Office/Embassy of Japan/20 February) --Minister Hidenobu Sobashima, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan will lead the ceremony to inaugurate the “Project for Center for Excellence in Humanitarian Service” in Cotabato City on February 21, 2009. For this project, the grant of US$81,628 or equivalent to 3.6 Million Pesos was provided from the Government of Japan for the construction of a two-storey training center that has facilities for trainings, meetings, and research in humanitarian assistance.
Moro Human Rights group denounces spokesperson's surveillance by military
Website on Muslim Mindanao launched
MANILA (26 January/AIJC) -- What does ancestral domain mean? Who is the first and only Muslim National Artist? Is “Moro” different from “Muslim”? What are some lessons learned from the Mindanao peace process?
These and other questions and issues are answered in the Website on Muslim Mindanao at www.muslimmindanao.ph, which has been launched recently.
Muslim religious leaders begin 3-day summit
MANILA (PCID/25 January) -- Against the backdrop of persistent poverty and uncertain peace in Mindanao, Muslim religious leaders and scholars are set to begin a three-day National Summit of the Ulama in the Philippines Monday night at the Imperial Palace Suites in Quezon City. The summit is expected launch the historic national federation of Ulama organizations in the Philippines.
Biz name reg'n fee reduced by 50% until July 2009
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered the temporary reduction of business name registration (BNR) fee by 50 percent effective January 12 of this year.
The temporary cutback will be implemented for six months.
Davao Writers Guild-Ateneo de Davao Writers' Workshop now open for applications
DAVAO CITY (Davao Writers Guild/07 January) -- The Davao Writers Guild and the Humanities Division of the Ateneo de Davao University, in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, will hold a Writers Workshop on May 4-8, 2009 in Davao City.
School president sworn in despite complaint
CHEd resets installation of USM president for a day
A library for your needs
Pojas’ death a sign of AFP desperation, failure
Karapatan fears whitewash on Diarog killing
Sulu Marine Resources Development Bill approved
PASAKA denounces killing of tribal leader in Tugbok
Ambassador Kenney’s visit seen to boost CDO’s ties with US
Davao Teen Center supports repro health programs of local gov’t
Secretary Jesus Dureza’s statement
27 April 2008
Malacanang took exceptions to press allegations blaming the government for the slow pace in the peace negotiatons resulting to the withdrawal of the Malaysians from the ceasefire monitoring team.
1st GenSan Recyclable Waste Fair recovers 5,000 kilos of wast
TF Salaam-GenSan members graduate from peace-building seminar
Fire razes school in Ipil
Militarization is up again; blamed for food insecurity and poverty
World Earth Day: Sulu joins clean-up drive
KMP warns of widespread food insecurity
Australia adds A$541-M more for basic education reforms in conflict areas
Sarangani youth launch summer reading program
DCWD disputes Hedcor, airs environmental concern
Gabriela: No more extra rice for the Philippines; poor
“With the current rice crisis, how many Filipinos are slowly dying of starvation right now?” laments Melba D. Gambong, GABRIELA Spokesperson.
KMU condemns busting of DCWD union
Residents fear hillside developments may put them at risk of death
Moro civil society network launches mailing list “to address info gaps”
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Dureza leads RP delegation to As-Pac Interfaith Dialogue in Cambodia
Gov Vilma Santos-Recto vows to help peace processes in Mindanao
Moro youth to MNLF and MILF: unite!
This was the main message for both the MNLF and the MILF from around 200 Moro youth leaders gathered in this island to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Jabidah massacre on Tuesday, March 18.
March for agrarian reform, truth, social justice and accountability – MARTSA Sumilao
15th Iligan National Writers Workshop now open for applications
ILIGAN CITY (Iligan Naitonal Writerws Workshop) --The Iligan National Writers Workshop is accepting manuscripts on its 15th year this year.
Fifteen (15) slots, five each from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are available for writing fellowships to the INWW.
Caraga barangay is recipient of Japan-funded water system
Cebuanos welcome peace caravan from Mindanao
Lito Vasquez, chairperson of the Freedom from Debt Coalition, the leading organizer of a series of activities here to welcome the Peace Caravan from Mindanao to Luzon, said that the forum organized here "has helped a lot in raising the awareness of Cebuanos, especially on the need to resolve the long-drawn conflict in Mindanao.
Sultan Kudarat sends 20 pax to 2008 Nat’l Schools PRess Con
advisers and officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) Sultan Kudarat division have been sent to Koronadal City to participate in the 2008 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC), DepEd-Sultan Kudarat division Education Supervisor I in Filipino Alicia Estrella said.
Tangub City’s Health Office is intensifying its campaign against dengue fever
NGO fears impact of gov’t’s counter-insurgency programs on Lumads
Students to Balikatan Exercises in Lanao: We love Mindanao, US Troops Out Now!
Protest rallies and caravans to greet Balikatan on Feb. 18
DAVAO CITY (InPeace Mindanao/15 Feb) -- Protest rallies and caravans in key cities and towns in Mindanao will greet the opening of Balikatan slated on February 18.