#MINDANAO John Tria I traveled the length of the Davao Cotabato highway last week. I caught sight of the famous gorgeous sunset over the Moro Gulf. Travelling the five-hour stretch between Davao and Cotabato cities, at daytime and nigh time, I passed many parts of a four-lane, well-lit highway,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – One-hundred seventy-six police officers in Northern Mindanao (Region 10) faced administrative cases in 2022 under the Internal Cleansing Program of the Philippine National Police. Major Joann Navarro, Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 spokesperson, on Saturday, Jan. 21, said...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Major Gen. Roy Galido took over as the new chief of the Western Mindanao Command, replacing Major Gen. Arturo Rojas who has been promoted. MGen. Galido formally assumed the position during a change of command ceremony held at the Western Mindanao Command gym on Friday, Jan. 20....
CEBU CITY -- Due to increasing demand, a ride-hailing firm is expanding to more areas in the country. George Royeca, chief executive officer of Angkas, said ‘blue riders’ will soon be visible not just in the National Capital Region or Metro Cebu but also in other areas in Mindanao and the...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said more sources of renewable energy will be added to the Mindanao grid between 2023 and 2028 that will balance out the current power mix of the island at 70-30 in favor of fossil fuels. MinDA Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro said that...
DAVAO CITY – A magnitude-7.3 earthquake was recorded southeast of Mindanao on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) traced the epicenter of the 2:06 p.m. quake at 352 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental (02.69 North, 127.05...
#MINDANAO John Tria Travelling between major cities in Mindanao, I cannot help but be awed by their rising skylines. New private property development projects are transforming the urban landscape, as townships combining residential and commercial establishments create work and living spaces that...
A PHILIPPINE Coast Guard personnel helps evacuate a child from a flooded area in Zamboanga on Jan. 11. CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PNA) – The two-week rains caused by a low-pressure area (LPA) in Northern Mindanao affected 59,000 individuals, left seven dead, and damaged more than P22-million worth of...
As unprecedented flooding continues in Mindanao, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) underscored the urgent need to raise awareness of the increased transmission risks of Waterborne, Influenza, Leptospirosis, and Dengue (WILD) Diseases. PH Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN Aside from humanitarian aid, the PRC...
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman has enumerated the positive qualities of Carlito Galvez Jr. that made him a good fit for the position of Department of National Defense (DND) secretary. Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Facebook) "Ikinagagalak natin pagkakahirang ni Peace Process...
#MINDANAO John Tria The funeral of the esteemed Pope Emeritus Benedict 16th was a rare event in Catholic Church history, and its significance to me was deeper than I expected. Being the first to resign in 600 years, Benedict’s resignation fueled many ideas and feelings back in 2013, the same year...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Saturday, Jan 7, said the completion of the local road Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur has provided better access for the farmers to transport their goods. In a statement, DPWH Region 9 Director Cayamombao D. Dia noted that his office is...
