The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Northern Mindanao has recognized the accomplishments of the Lupong Tagapamahala (Council of Elders) in the region for their excellent performance of their duties in resolving neighborhood feuds at the barangay level. DILG 10 Regional...
#MINDANAO John Tria Contrary to the belief of many, the coconut industry is the country’s largest agriculture subsector in terms of number of farmers. It provides livelihood to 2.5 million farmers with 3.6 million hectares planted to the crop. At the moment, Philippine Coconut Authority data show...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) was hailed as the top-performing school for June 2022 Architect Licensure Exam (ALE). (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN) The Professional Regulation Commission released the results on Wednesday, June 23. A total of 3,037 out of 4,766 passed the...
The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM-MBHTE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and a memorandum of agreement (MOA) at UP Diliman in Quezon City on June 14. (UNIVERSITY...
#MINDANAO John Tria Two weeks ago I wrote about some reforms passed during the Duterte administration that we did not hear much about. A few of you commented on my social media posts about the personal property security act. You can read about them here:...
A total of 15,679 families are now benefiting from reliable source of potable water after years of struggle for its access, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Sunday, June 19. The DILG- Regional Office 10 said it was made possible through the Salintubig, a government...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the achievements of the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) would help guide the new administration to achieve the country’s long-standing goal of attaining lasting peace and prosperity in Mindanao. During the presentation of its second progress...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Health regional office of Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) has recorded a big increase in the number of dengue cases in the region from January 1 to June 11 this year. Acting City Health Officer Dr. William Bernardo puts Dengue awareness sticker to one of the...
All eyes are on Vice President-elect Sara Duterte as she takes oath before Supreme Court Justice Ramon Paul Hernando this weekend in her hometown of Davao City to become the country’s 15th vice president. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio (Photo from Lakas-CMD Media) Duterte said she chose...
#MINDANAO John Tria Independence Day always stirs sentiments on what we and the country can and must be. It also forces us to declare our freedom from certain negative mindsets that shackle our potential to be greater. This reflection is made even more relevant when we realize that the fast...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said critics who continue to disbelieve the Duterte administration’s efforts to pursue peace and order in Mindanao should just go to the region and “see it for themselves.” “Pumunta na lang kayo rito at kayo na lang po ang humusga (Just come here and judge...
The alleged spokesperson of the Islamic State-East Asia (ISIS-EA) was killed in a military operation in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Monday, June 6. Abdulfatah Omar Alimuden alias Abu Huzaifah, the alleged spokesperson of the Islamic State-East Asia (ISIS-EA), was killed in a military...
