#MINDANAO Recent developments point to a steadily growing economy. Institutions such as the Asian Development Bank cite how our country’s economic growth projections remain strong at six percent. This is despite global economic headwinds such as high inflation that hamper growth. This projection...
ILIGAN CITY – The military neutralized the leader of the New People’s Army-North Central Mindanao Regional Committee in an encounter in Barangay Libertad, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental on Wednesday, July 26. Brig. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, 402nd Infantry Brigade commander, identified the fatality...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lifted the state of national emergency on account of lawless violence in Mindanao, citing significant improvement in the peace and order situation on the island. *Malacañang file photos* The President made the move through Proclamation No. 298, signed...
#MINDANAO In recent months I have received many inquiries about the Davao economy, especially after my May 14 column on Mindanao's economic growth in 2022 where Davao grew at 8.1 percent. It is vital to note that the Davao economy we see is not only the local economy of Davao City but also that of...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao has again proven its significant role in propelling the country’s economic growth, achieving a remarkable 7.2 percent Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) last year. Presidential Assistant for Mindanao-Eastern (OPAMINE) Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno said in his closing...
Artist Kublai Millan Kublai Millan is Mindanao's most prolific visual artist, rendering canvases with colorful palettes, larger-than-life sculptures, and monuments. Advocating to bring out the stories of Mindanao through his artworks in various forms, Kublai believes what he has rendered so far is...
#MINDANAO The recently announced Davao Public Transport Modernization Project will reportedly establish the country’s first organized public bus system. It plans to use traditional and electric buses to cater to 800,000 commuters converging in 1,000 stops in Davao City. This project raises hopes...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The teenage pregnancy rate in Northern Mindanao or Region 10 has decreased to 10.9 percent but it is the highest among all regions in the country, the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2022 said. The survey result which was reported by the Philippine Statistics...
The national government has provided more than P2 million worth of relief assistance to thousands of people who were affected by intense rains and flooding in Mindanao due to the effects of intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). *Personnel of the Office of Civil Defense in Region 10 (OCD-10)...
DAVAO CITY – From a “place of concern to a place of safety.” That’s what Mindanao has become. A study conducted by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) showed that the regions in Mindanao now enjoy a “general atmosphere of peace and order.” Conducted in the first quarter of this...
#MINDANAO Reflecting further on our agricultural statistics, it is clear that we are a coconut country, with the versatile palm among our most important crops. We harvest almost 15 million tons a year from an area at 3.5 million hectares while engaging the largest total number of farmers at 2.5...
BUTUAN CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, June 25, reported significant gains against communist rebels in the Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions. Major Francisco P. Garello Jr., chief of the Public Affairs Office (PAO) of the Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, said...
