The “amir” or leader of the Daulah Islamiyah (DI)-Philippines, an Islamist militant group, was killed in a law enforcement operation in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur before dawn Wednesday, June 14. *(Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command) * Faharudin Hadji Benito Satar with aliases Faharudin...
#MINDANAO I am a collector of books. Despite the popularity of online publishing, I still find the finely printed word on book paper alluring. This is even better if the volume is hardbound with a thick spine and a well-designed, crisp jacket. Of late, the books I have taken a liking to are...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez says it's possible for power rates to go down in Mindanao. This, as the veteran congressman expressed optimism for the second phase of the National Grid Corporation of the...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has energized 100-megavolt ampere (MVA) Toril power transformer in Mindanao, a component of the P10.56 billion substation upgrading project-phase 2 being pursued in the southernmost power grid. According to the company, the Toril...
#MINDANAO A few business leaders from the island reacted to my May 15, 2023 column on the Mindanao economy’s 2022 Gross Regional Development Product (GRDP). One of the assertions is that this growth would have been higher if inflation had been lowered sooner. Higher growth would have ensured a...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of National Defense (DND) entered into a memorandum of agreement for the convergence of efforts to develop tourism in Mindanao. The MOA signing was held on Wednesday, May 31, in...
#MINDANAO In discussions on the issue of amending certain constitutional provisions to allow more foreign ownership in certain economic sectors, it is clear that we need foreign investments to bring capital and technology to develop our resources to meet the needs of present and future generations....
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called on policemen in the Northern Mindanao region to continuously fulfill their role as defenders of human rights such as the “right to life, personal liberty, security, and poverty, as well as physical and psychological integrity.”...
#MINDANAO Last May 18, the second Mindanao Development Forum was hosted by the Mindanao Development Authority at a large venue in Davao City. The one-day event was graced by a host of stakeholders, including high-level national government officials, government agency representatives, international...
Sweden is eyeing the Philippines’ energy transmission prospects, among various interests for long term economic collaboration and potential investments given the country’s strong economic growth and young population that have set the Philippines distinct from the rest of its neighbors. Sweden...
*#MINDANAO * The recent announcement on the Mindanao Development Authority’s social media page that Mindanao’s average Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate reached 7.2 percent is impressive. All regions exhibited 2022 growth that exceeds my expectations. This ranged from the...
BUTUAN CITY – Three key leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao were killed in an encounter in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur last week, the military said on Sunday, May 14. GUNS seized from the New People’s Army in two encounters in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur last week. (Photo...
