MALAYBALAY CITY, Philippines – About P30 million worth of organic fertilizer subsidy implemented by the National Irrigation Administration in Region 10 for thousands of farmers in Northern Mindanao becomes subject of public inquiry after farmers complained it is of sub-standard quality. NIA-10 proposed the project to help irrigators’ associations they are working ...
On May 3 and on the run up to it, members of the news media are commemorating the World Press Freedom Day in Bukidnon. This is probably the first time it will be held here in recent times with a concerted effort to spread understanding on the role of the news media ...
In less than a month, from February 11 to March 3, Mindanao’s reported power shortage jumped from 156 megawatts to 510 megawatts. It’s more than triple the volume now. Is this imagined or a reality (as shown here), the doubt is there but the random brownouts are making a dent already. Electric ...
How do you manage a troubled peace zone? For Mayor Lani Sarillo Candolada of Tulunan, North Cotabato, the key is getting a ‘peace process adviser’ who can focus on the town’s peace agenda so as to address conflicts in the locality. Candolada said they thought of the measure since 2007 in view ...
Counting how many battles fought, enemies killed, and firearms recovered has been among the usual indicators in an official’s military scoreboard. But it’s got to change, military officials tell new generation officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mindanao. Col. Julieto Ando, of the Eastern Mindanao Command, has stressed this ...
We know war is our worse problem in Mindanao. But a natural catastrophy helped by a man-made disaster such as what is unfolding in Luzon, appears to be an even harsher foe. Apart from thinking of gathering aid for our evacuees in our conflict zones, I believe it is also a just ...
