The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani lauded on Monday the Filipino community in Qatar for their unwavering support and effective contribution to the development and progress of his country. “This is my pleasure to take this opportunity to praise the Filipino community residing in the State of Qatar and their effective contribution to the development, progress … [Read more...] about Qatari Amir commends Filipinos’ contribution to Qatar’s progress
Opinion
Duterte wants Mindanao out of Philippine Republic
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 imperial Manila bureaucracy … [Read more...] about Duterte wants Mindanao out of Philippine Republic
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 on October 30. While in the province of Basilan, many cases … [Read more...] about The cost of electing local leaders
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 that community press struggles to live … [Read more...] about Community press still in a lockdown mode
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 public, when she moved around communities to … [Read more...] about Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, the inspiring lady behind PDP Cares Foundation
