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PASAKA scores Quiboloy, 84th IB soldiers for bulldozing ancestral lands
DAVAO CITY-- Three years after their datu leader was killed, the Kahugpongan sa mga Lumad (KSL) together with PASAKA Regional Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao in a press conference today condemned the latest threats and harassment by forces believed to be Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's private army and the military soldiers under 84th Infantry Battalion against the Bagobo-C'lata … [Read More...]
Welcome to the new Mindanao Magazine
Today, I am happy to announce a brand new look and feel to the Mindanao Magazine! The site is greatly expanded from what it was previously, and has a brand new look, which I think is a huge step forward. I hope you think so too! I have been publishing this site since 1996 and it has gone through a number of reincarnations over the years. From 1995 until 2005 is was more of a standard … [Read More...]
Preface of the book Postscripts from Mindanao
by: Wilma Basan Villanueva Pitong taon na halos ang lumipas magmula nang tahakin ko ang landas ng mga Bagong Bayani. Malayo na ang aking narating, malawak na rin ang paningin, ngunit sa bawat araw na lumilipas, wari ko’y napapalayo ang mundong aking pinagmulan. Di kaya ako lang ang dahilan? Kaya sa aking pagbabalik, sana’y samahan nyo ako at ating balikan ang Ating … [Read More...]
Mindanao Bob’s Great Seminar
A Voice from the Voiceless and Unheard by Ben Serrano - August 11, 2008 Last August 9, 2008, exactly culmination day for our three-day 4th Mindanao Media Summit, I attended held at Waterfront Insular Hotel in Sasa, Davao City sponsored by Asia Foundation and Canada International Development Agency or (CIDA), I immediately rushed to Bob’s place registered in my mobile phone as No. 4 Ruby … [Read More...]
Cash prize for Pacquaio!
Boxing great, Manny "Pacman" Pacquaio, who hails from General Santos City will be arriving home soon. He actually will be landing in Manila today, and will soon be headed to General Santos City for a warm welcoming to the City. According to SunStar General Santos City, as part of his welcoming ceremony, Pacman will be given a ceremony at Oval Plaza in the City, along with a P30,000 cash … [Read More...]
Maitum’s atrium
MAITUM, Sarangani (February 4, 2008) – Municipal officials join students and teachers at Maitum's town hall atrium Monday, February 4, during the opening of Culture & Arts Month celebration. . (Photo by MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE) … [Read More...]
Eidul Fitr Almubarak!
Alhamdulillah! The Darul Ifta in the Philippines has officially declared just now that the moon as been visible and that Ramadhan 1428h ends today. Tomorrow October 12, 2007 is a holiday. Its end of fasting. Tomorrow is a big fiesta! Tonight has been busy preparing for foods. I'm back here in Iligan just this morning. One of the guest we invited in our house is the International … [Read More...]
American Servicemen face possible expulsion
I really am having a hard time understanding this event, but let's see what we can decipher from it. Recently, five US Servicemen who are stationed here in the Philippines went into a Restaurant in General Santos City, the Orange Bistro. Based on news reports, the Americans walked in, and had their sidearms holstered on their body. According to Philippines law, American Servicemen who are … [Read More...]
Friends Reunited – Thanks to the Mindanao Blog
It is almost impossible to imagine the world without the internet. Online technology has changed both how we do things and what we do. The world is certainly becoming smaller. My wife Marilou and I are retiring in Bukidnon next year and since we made that decision two years ago, we have been looking up the internet for current information about Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City and other places in … [Read More...]
Stroll at Abreeza Mall
May 19, 2011 By admin 1 Comment
Over the last few weeks, I was excited for the opening of the largest mall (Abreeza) here in Davao City. It is located in J.P Laurel Ave. Davao City. Since this year started, people are talking about this new mall, how big and nice it will be. I heard that it will be huge and there will be nice stores in it. Such as Taco Bell, Starbucks, toys R us, True Value, Paris Hilton, Philip Stein and many … [Read More...]