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Priest alarm over reports civilian arming, Jolo Bishop Lampon misquoted, statement taken out of context
by: Ferdinandh CabreraCOTABATO CITY -- Mindanao’s renowned peace advocate Fr. Bert Layson of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) believed Jolo Bishop Angelito Lampon was misquoted and his statement was taken out of...
Lanao Sur tropical timberlands safe as bushfires fizzle out
by: John UnsonMARAWI CITY --- The bush fire that hit vast swaths of lands at the tri-boundary of Mindanao’s adjoining Lanao del Sur, North Cotabato and Maguindanao provinces had fizzled out, officials said on...
DA begins cloud seeding operations in SOCCSKSARGEN
by: Carl Ulyssess Aguillon KORONADAL CITY -- The Department of Agriculture in
SOCCSKSARGEN Region started its cloud seeding operations on Saturday, January
23, 2016, topmost official of the agency confirmed.
DA 12 Regional...
6th ID chief leads inter-faith prayer in remembrance of Mamasapano encounter
by: Ferdinandh CabreraMAMASAPANO,
Maguindanao – A day before the first year anniversary of the so
called Mamasapano disaster, Army Major Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan led a simple yet
meaningful inter-faith prayer in Barangay...
CIDG-12 agents arrest 3 gov't forces in Lebak anti-drug raid
by: Malu Cadelina ManarKIDAPAWAN CITY -- Two police
officers, a Marine sergeant, and three others were arrested in a buy-bust raid
in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat Saturday, officials today said.
Chief Inspector Elmer Guevarra,...
Maguindanao guv to conduct relief missions in Mamasapano on January 25
by: John UnsonCOTABATO CITY -- Officials will disperse to children in Maguindanao’s Mamasapano town on Monday toys and relief goods to reassure local folks the government is keen on addressing underdevelopment in...
Hatamanand Remembering Mamasapano
by: BPI news releaseBelow is ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman message on the first year anniversary of Mamasapano encounterandA year has passed since the Mamasapano encounter that left more than 60 dead, and prompted the...
Pope may deliver live message to 51st IEC
by: CBCPCEBU CITY– Pope Francis is expected to give a message to the participants of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), which is set to open this afternoon in Cebu City.It was not sure,...
BBL passage will change Mindanao’s violent narrative – Deles
by: OPAPP news release MANILA – The much-awaited passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will not only improve the fate of the Bangsamoro region but will also change the discourse on Mindanao as it will signal the...
Pope Francis congratulates OMIs on its bicentenary celebration
by: OMI World / Oblate Communications(Congratulatory message ofPope Francis addressed to Fr. Louis Lougen, OMI superior general for the Oblates bicentenary celebration)From the Vatican,Dear Father Lougen,The Holy Father was pleased to...