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U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney speaks with an evacuee at a camp for internally displaced persons in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. She was briefed on the USAID-supported program for health outreach and the World Food Program (WFP) food assistance being implemented in the conflict-affected area, by Dr. Tahir Sulaik, Secretary of the Department of [...]
Grade 6 pupils of the Broce Central Elementary School of Peace in Datu Odin Sinsuat dramatizes the children’s story entitled “Ang Bagong Golis” read by action star and Mindanao Peace Champion Robin Padilla and written by Bea Sapal, an IDP from Pikit, North Cotabato on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Broce became a School of Peace [...]
KIAMBA, Sarangani (December 2, 2008) – Tboli children entertain the crowd at the municipal kiosk with a “Courting Dance” as Kiamba hosts the Mindanao Week of Peace celebration with the theme “Integrity of the Heart and Mind, A Way to Reconciliation and Peace.” (Photo by Ray Daniel/KIAMBA NEWS & INFO CENTER)
KIAMBA, Sarangani (December 1, 2008) – Children pay attention and try to understand what the speakers are pointing out in a peace dialogue Thursday, November 27, as part of the Mindanao Week of Peace celebration. Thousands have joined the activity aiming to consolidate efforts in bringing peace in Mindanao, advocating peaceful means in resolving conflict. [...]
KIAMBA, Sarangani (December 1, 2008) – Peace advocates from various sectors of society join the Mindanao Week of Peace celebration Thursday, November 27. The Mindanao Week of Peace celebration was established through Presidential Proclamation 127 and is observed every last Thursday of November to the first Wednesday of December. It aims to raise consciousness [...]
U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney shares a light moment with children in Santa hats at the Cotabato City Mega Square. The shopping and entertainment center, operated by D.C. Invest, Inc., occupies a 15,000- square-meter complex built by USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, in support of the city government’s Malagapas Development Project. GEM
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 1, 2008) – Gov. Migs Dominguez (center), commander of Philippine Navy Reserve Command, receives a memento from Captain Noel Felicia (2nd from right), commanding officer of BRP Pangasinan PS 31, during the “Sunset Ceremony” at Makar Wharf on November 28. Governor Dominguez became a reservist officer of the Philippine Navy on [...]
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2008) – Vice President Noli de Castro, chair of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, leads the ground breaking ceremony of the six-hectare Provincial Employee’s Housing Project at Purok Centro, Poblacion Alabel Thursday, November 27, together with (from left) Governor Migs Dominguez, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Alabel Mayor [...]
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2008) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon talks with Vice President Noli de Castro during the ground breaking ceremony of the six-hectare employees’ housing project at Poblacion Alabel Thursday, November 27. (Photo by BonBon Quiňo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
KIAMBA, Sarangani (November 30, 2008) – Kiamba National High School students wave their peace flags Thursday, November 27, in a walk for peace. Kiamba hosts the 10th Mindanao Week of Peace celebration with the theme: “Integrity of the Heart and Mind, A Way to Reconciliation and Peace.”
(Photo by Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA NEWS & INFO CENTER)
KIAMBA, Sarangani (November 30, 2008) – A multitude of peace-loving citizens comprising different sectors in SocSkSargen area gather for the 10th Mindanao Week of Peace Thursday, November 27. This year’s theme is: “Integrity of the Heart and Mind, A Way to Reconciliation and Peace.” (Photo by Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA NEWS & INFO CENTER)
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2008) – An archer aims his fana, a B’laan traditional bow and arrow at a target during a gamti, a tribal archery competition, at the opening of the province’s 16th Foundation Anniversary and 6th MunaTo Festival Thursday (November 27) at the capitol ground. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
COTABATO CITY—As investment destinations go, this city is one of Mindanao’s best-kept secrets, says businessman William Lima.
“Going by profit margins, Cotabato is the place in which to invest,” says Lima.
This Davao native puts his money where his mouth is. His company, DC Invest, Inc., is managing the Cotabato City Mega Square, a commercial shopping center [...]
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2008) – Participating students draw their own concepts of “Ang Galing Mo, Sarangan” at the walks in front of the National Government Agency building, capitol ground, during the Walkway Chalk Drawing and Painting competition Thursday (November 27) as the province’s 16th Foundation Anniversary and 6th MunaTo Festival opens with this year’s [...]
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 27, 2008) – A Blaan lady prepares traditional food for guests and visitors Wednesday, November 26, during the launching of community living museum at sitio Lamlifew in Malungon. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
KIAMBA, Sarangani (November 27, 2008) – The town is set to be host of the annual commemoration of the Mindanao Week of Peace with a group of youth lighting the “candles of peace” Wednesday, November 26, with this year’s theme, “Integrity of the Heart and Mind, A Way to Reconciliation and Peace.” Peace advocates from [...]
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 27, 2008) - Students from Mindanao State University take notes inside the tribal house during their exposure trip at Lamlifew community living museum Wednesday, November
26, with Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon who formally opened the museum in sitio Lamilfew, barangay Datal Tampal. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 27, 2008) - Marian Pastor Roces (2nd from left), president of TAO Management Inc., a partner in living museum development, joins other guests in a lunch break at the newly opened living museum cafeteria during the launching of Lamlifew community living museum Wednesday, November 26, as part of the 6th MunaTo Festival [...]
DATU ODIN SINSUAT—U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney and municipal officials have launched the Awang Trading Center, built here under the third phase of USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao Program, or GEM-3.
Ambassador Kenney, who was accompanied by USAID Mission Director Jon Lindborg and USAID Economic Growth Advisor Robert Barnes, said that the U.S. government was [...]
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2008) - Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (left) congratulates the 31 couples wed in the kasalan ng bayan (mass wedding) Tuesday, November 25, in celebration of the 50th patronal fiesta of barangay Alegria. The mass wedding was officiated by the Mayor Corazon Grafilo with the vice governor standing as the couples’ [...]
Feyma and I made a trip up to Buda on Monday to visit a friend. For those who don’t know what or where Buda is, it is a Barangay right on the border between Davao and Bukidnon Province, on the highway between Davao and Cagayan de Oro. It’s a special place. No matter how many [...]
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by Ben Serrano
November 24, 2008
BUTUAN CITY- Various indigenous communities in Caraga Region today have issued appeal to authorities to fast track their long overdue complaints raised against mining firms operating within their ancestral lands who failed for almost a year now to fulfill promises on their social responsibilities as embodied in the Mining Act and [...]
by Ben Serrano
November 23, 2008
GINGOOG CITY - Blocktimer colleagues of slain broadcaster Arecio Padrigao, Sr. 52, at the DXRS FM claimed they too are getting death threats and expressed fear for their lives as they went to Gingoog City Police office Saturday to blotter threats they received through text messages while two others from mobile [...]
GINGOOG CITY - Apart from other angles including the slain radioman’s earlier connections with the communist movement, police investigators here are keying in the angle of deeply rooted, syndicated illegal logging activities in the hinterlands whose powerful connections as if untouchables extend to as far as Caraga Region.
“Task Force Usig is also considering that angle [...]
ISULAN, SULTAN KUDARAT (November 22, 2008)- Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr (left) is awarded by the officials of Sultan Kudarat led by 1st District Rep. Sultan Pax S. Mangudadatu, Gov. Teng T. Mangudadatu, and 2nd District Rep. Arnulfo F. Go a plaque of appreciation for gracing the 10th Kalimudan Festival and the 35th Foundation Anniversary [...]
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 21, 2008) – A group of women from Kiamba municipality who received P150,000 livelihood assistance from the “Training Cum Production” program of the National Reintegration Center for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) under the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration listen to an orientation Thursday, November 20. OFW Family Circles organized in Kiamba through [...]
KIAMBA, Sarangani (November 21, 2008) – Barangay Lebe officials led by barangay chair Benito Ducusin Jr. (2nd from right) pray with a The Salvation Army minister as they celebrate the barangay’s 27th Anniversary and Thanksgiving Day. Constituents also availed of ROM Service, a program where the local government of Kiamba renders different services to [...]
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (November 20, 2008) - Residents of Sultan Kudarat takes a break besides the newly-constructed fountain inside the capitol grounds in Isulan where activities of the 35th Foundation Anniversary and the 10th Kalimudan Festival are held. The highlight of the festival will be on November 22 when the “Saot-Saot sa Kalsada”(Battle of Festivals) [...]
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 18, 2008) - A Blaan mother and her daughter, a bride, walk in the aisle during a tribal mass wedding ceremony as part of the 1st Malungon Tribal Day celebration of the municipality Tuesday, November 18. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE).
MAITUM, Sarangani (November 19, 2008) – A member (right) of a women’s association talks business with Mayor Elsie Perrett while visiting the processing center of marinated dried fish in barangay Old Poblacion where the famous marinated bangsi (flying fish) is processed. Marinated bangsi is the One Town, One Product (OTOP) of Maitum. (Photo [...]
MAITUM, Sarangani (November 19, 2008) - Mayor Elsie Perrett shows off a bunch of crabs gathered from the crab fattening demo farm in barangay Old Poblacion. Looking on is Lloyd Penaredondo of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The Kasamahan ng mga Maliliit na Mangingisda (LMM) manages the demo farm which started with 252 [...]
GINGOOG CITY - Relatives of slain broadcaster Arecio Padrigao, Sr. feared that the cold blooded killing of Padrigao will be another case of series of killings in this city remained unsolved including among the unsolved killings of journalists in the Philippines .
Adelo Padrigao, 55, elder brother of Padrigao and Teresa Padrigao, 24, Padrigao’s nephew and [...]
MAITUM, Sarangani (November 18, 2008) - Lt. Col. Edgardo de Leon, commander of the 73rd Infantry Battalion, gives instructions to his troops who replaced the 25th IB. Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett during a flag ceremony Monday morning said she hopes to have good working relationship with them and for them to feel at home and [...]
MAITUM, Sarangani (November 18, 2008) – Troops of the 25th Infantry Battalion bid goodbye to Maitum after almost two months of stay. Maitum residents earlier expressed their gratitude to the 25th IB not only for giving security although for a short time, but also for the professionalism, discipline, and goodness they’ve shown to the Maitumians. [...]
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (November 17, 2008)-Sultan Kudarat Governor Teng Mangudadatu (right) leads the releasing of the balloons at the statue of Sultan Kudarat at the capitol ground to formally open the 35th Foundation Anniversary and the 10th Kalimudan Festival Monday, November 17, 2008. The Kalimudan (gathering for a festival) which will run until the 22nd [...]
MAASIM, Sarangani (November 15, 2008) – Day-care pupils get umbrellas, school bags, t-shirts and school supplies from the provincial government during the turn-over of day-care center at sitio Tahakayo. At the back, from left, are Tahakayo purok chairman Nolding Lanon (in pink cap); Josephine Morta, provincial coordinator of Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum [...]
KIAMBA, Sarangani (November 15, 2008) - A resident unloads propagioles during a mangrove planting activity Friday, November 14, sponsored by SMART Communications in collaboration with the municipal government, barangay officials, residents, municipal officials, Smartcom personnel and the Junior Ecologists Movement of Kiamba. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (November 14, 2008)- Photographers capture the majestic sights of Sultan Kudarat during the recent 1st Sultan Kudarat Open Photo Contest “Sining ng Kamera” Photo Safari. The photo contest, with a theme of “Some Places are Beyond Imagination”, aims to promote the different wonderful destinations in Sultan Kudarat which is celebrating its 35th [...]
MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 14, 2008) – A Blaan archer from Lamlifew, an indigenous Blaan community, readies his bow and arrow made of bamboo for a day’s practice and hunting in the wild. A sport called Gamti, a competition of bow and arrow will be one of the tribal sports in this year’s Munato Festival and [...]
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (November 13, 2008)- Sultan Kudarat Governor Teng T. Mangudadatu (2nd from right) explains the health programs of the province to the members of the House of Representative Committee on Health during a consultative meeting on House Bills No.1623 or “An Act Providing for the Modernization of the Health Care System” and [...]
Ricarda Maglasang, 54 along with her husband and children have started selling lanterns in mid October at this busy street corner in Davao City. She and her family also lives in this stall to save on transport expenses incurred from ferrying their products to and from their home. They earn an average of P500 per [...]
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (November 13, 2008)-Cavers marvel at the different rare formations inside Lagbasan Cave in Brgy. Kuden, Sen. Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat. The cave, which was called world-class by cave specialist Glen Malliet of the United States Speleological Society, is one of the major tourist attractions of the province which is celebrating its 35th [...]
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 13, 2008) – South Cotabato Rep. Arthur Pingoy gives Governor Migs Dominguez a plaque of appreciation during the consultative meeting Thursday, November 13, at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall on House Bills No.1623 or “An Act Providing for the Modernization of the Health Care System” and 2078 or “Health Care Delivery [...]
MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 12, 2008) – Moro women learn masonry at the “Akay Kababaihan”, a masonry training conducted by the Habitat for Humanity (HFH) in partnership with Kalinaw Sarangani Unit, Alcantara Foundation, and National Homebuilders Association, from November 10-16 at Tuyan barangay compound. The Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) will issue the ladies [...]
MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 12, 2008) – Setty Asia Harid hammers a post in a lay-outing exercise at Tuyan barangay compound Wednesday, November 12. Habitat for Humanity (HFH), in partnership with Kalinaw Sarangani Unit, Alcantara Foundation, and National Homebuilders Association, conducts “Akay Kababaihan”, a masonry training here for Muslim, Christian and Lumad ladies from November 10-16. [...]
ISULAN, SULTAN KUDARAT (NOVEMBER 12, 2008)- Residents of Sultan Kudarat enjoy the different rides of the Sakayan at Karnibal in the provincial capitol grounds in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat in celebration of the 35th Foundation Anniversary and the 10th Kalimudan Festival. Sultan Kudarat Governor Teng T. Mangudadatu said that provincial government of Sultan Kudarat is in [...]
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