DAVAO CITY — “We will secede from the Philippine Republic “This is the purpose of the Mindanao Independence Movement said former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night as he named former house speaker and Davao del Norte First District representative Pantaleon Alvarez to lead the group and start town hall meetings. Fed up of the […]
Opinion
The cost of electing local leaders
DAVAO CITY — The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections are over, but the events are still fresh for all of us as voters. It is filled with victory, grief and massive elections fraud to some. In the province of Maguindanao del Norte, two schools were destroyed while two lives were lost during the election day […]
Community press still in a lockdown mode
As the world celebrates the 30th Press Freedom Day today, it is worth looking at how the community press survives given the threat and the competition between the mainstream media organization and the media organizations sponsored by the state. Moving around Mindanao which according to many is a region hostile for journalists, I can say […]
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, the inspiring lady behind PDP Cares Foundation
DAVAO CITY — She is not just a politician’s wife, she is a community leader sharing her time with women is her passion behind the scene, she is Kathryna Yu-Pimental, the wife of Mindanaoan Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel. Little did the public knew about her, until last month, Kathryna instantly caught the attention of the […]
Lamitan City glitters with colors in harmony
Are young going to Basilan? Are you sure? Those were just among the series of questions well-meaning friends asked when I told them I was off for Basilan province for work. Our thoughts were filled with anxiety and excitement knowing the place. For those who are scare of Mindanao, the answer is no way! But […]
What is the real state of Davao City water?
For decades, the Davao City Water has been categorized as the world’s second best water, that is a fact. But if you ask me, can Davao City Water District still provide enough water for every household connected to their pipelines now? I frown and I’m gonna tell you straight—No! Not Anymore, in many areas water […]
The TRAIL over the Mindanao RAILWAY
IF narratives about the Mindanao Railway is to be believed, the project was conceived 1936 by the late President Manuel Quezon. It blossomed in 2013 when Cagayan de Oro representative Rufus Rodriguez Aquino administration to include the project under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The feasibility study was funded to the tune of P30 million, It […]
Anticipating impacts on oil price hike
Oil, although being a socially sensitive product, remains one of the country’s key sources of energy, particularly for transportation. According to data, the Philippines utilizes about 400,000 barrels of oil every day. Furthermore, rising oil costs will undoubtedly harm the economy and people, particularly those earning less than the minimum wage, as they may cause […]
Defend Banaybanay’s environment and natural resources
I KNEW my home province had put in place the necessary safeguards to protect Davao Oriental’s environment and natural resources from irresponsible degradation. In recent years, the provincial government has also established a plan called the Foreshore Development and Management Plan of Davao Oriental in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). […]
Natures wrath- a way to remember Christ’s message on Christmas
The Philippine Red Cross has described the coastal districts damaged by Odette as “complete carnage.” The death toll from the fiercest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has risen to more than 300, according to the national police, making it one of the country’s deadliest storms in recent years. Typhoon Rai wreaked havoc on […]
Lotto Patrons – PCSO’s partners in saving lives
“Salamat po sa lahat ng mananaya ng Lotto. Kayo po ‘yong aming hero, kayo po ‘yong katuwang ng PCSO para madugtungan ang buhay ng ating mga kababayan na higit na nangangailangan ng pinansyal para po makabili ng mga gamot (To all Lotto patrons, thank you very much. You are our heroes. You are the PCSO’s partners in helping save the lives of […]
Health protocol violations are election offenses too
Many citizens are concerned about the conduct of the country’s first election in a pandemic, in addition to the turnout in the 2022 Philippine general election. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) test-run on Oct. 23 did little to assuage fears that the general election, which is expected to draw a record turnout of voters choosing […]
Nordeco and its indefensible situation
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi ordered the auditing of 17 cooperatives, five of which are in Mindanao, just over two years ago for consistently failing to deliver improved services to their customers. Cusi promised that the audit would be fair to the cooperatives, but he also warned that those in grave situations would face penalties. The […]