If we still remember, political dynasty after the 1972 Martial Law started at the time of the late President Corazon C. Aquino when the new Constitution was framed and ratified and a new local government code was adopted. Among the principal authors of these changes was the late Aquilino Pimentel Jr., father of Senator Koko… Read More Let’s go Federal
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat: Five members of the New People’s Army (NPA) also dubbed by the military as communist terrorist group returned to the fold of law in the morning of July 13. Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, Joint Task Force (JTF) Central Commander identified those who surrendered as Billy Tayan, Bobby Tayan, Iga Tayan, Untong Tayan, and Waning… Read More 5 NPAs return to the fold of law in Sultan Kudarat province
DAVAO CITY: A media group here has said it mourns the decision of the House Committee on Franchise that denies the application for another 25 years of ABS-CBN which thousands depend for their livelihood and survival Edith “Ging” Z. Caduaya, president of Mindanao Independent Press Council Inc. (MIPCI), said in a statement, “The travesty of… Read More Mindanao press group mourns ABS-CBN franchise denial
Batanes to Tawi-Tawi Julmunir I. Jannaral The pandemic is a great time for writing when one is on Lockdown! As I recall my timeline under normal time, I can say that I am under virtual under house arrest since the 12th of March 2020, and that was the last time when I was in Metro… Read More Of COVID-19 pandemic and My Journalism Career
My two-cents Rx BENJ S. BANGAHAN, M.D., FPCP, FPCCP It may be quite appropriate to train our attention again on cigarette smoking, one habit that man easily gets himself hooked to for a reason that is rather ironical, especially relative to the man’s health, which is the one aspect of human life that needs to be maintained in comfortable… Read More More on cigarette smoking, and its bad effects on human health
The escalating crisis in Texas shows how the chronic underfunding of public health has put America on track for the worst coronavirus response in the developed world. By Jeneen Interlandi In the early days of May, Umair Shah, director of the public-health department in Harris County, Texas, was feeling hopeful. It looked as if his… Read More Why We’re Losing the Battle With Covid-19
By Dzulkifli Abdul Razak The International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) created history last week when it was awarded the prestigious Green Gown International Award for the 2020 Sustainability Institution of the Year. This was announced in conjunction of the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, July 8th, in New York. The feat… Read More Malaysia’s Islamic university scores three firsts on Sustainability Institution Award
By JOHN FELIX UNSONSpecial Correspondent ISABELA CITY, Basilan: The once hostile Basilan has now attained the elusive peace, after it was made peaceful by a common peace program of local government units (LGUs) and the offices of Gov. Jim Salliman and House Deputy Speaker Mujiv Hataman, who is the lone congressional representative in the province, where local… Read More Basilan hostile no more but made peaceful by its own LGUs
By JOHNNY R. LEE, PhD. The Municipality of Sibutu is famous for its wooden-hulled boat industry. Practically all boats registered in Tawi-Tawi are made or built in Sibutu since time immemorial. The natives craftsmen of Sibutu, mostly Sama of Tawi-Tawi, receive orders from other provinces in the region including Zamboanga, Basilan, Cebu and Sabah Malaysia.… Read More SIBUTU: Boat Builder of the South
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