NEWS BRIEFS | 31 July 2025
MNLF commander shot in Zamboanga del Norte A 68-year-old commander of the Moro National Liberation Front was killed in an ambush by unidentified gun…
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Maharlika Highway rehab to be finished before Palarong Pambansa 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 31 July) — The completion of the 122-kilometer rehabilitation project for the Maharlika National Highway i…
No unusual sea movement observed in Davao Region — OCD
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/July 31) — The Office of Civil Defense XI said they have not monitored any unusual sea movement across all coastal barangays of…
MARGINALIA: One Decade, One Month
MAKATI CITY (MindaNews / 30 July) – Physically touching them for the first time. It’s a strange thing, really. One moment, they were mere digital …
Illegal ‘banlas’ mining ravages mountains of Sultan Kudarat town
TACURONG CITY (MindaNews / 30 July) — Authorities have called on the help of the public to curb “banlas” mining as the illegal operation has become w…
PH’s Pacific-facing areas warned of ‘minor sea-level disturbance’
MindaNews / 30 July — PHIVOLCS has warned areas facing the Pacific Ocean, including eight provinces of Mindanao’s east coast, to brace for “minor sea…
Food is also about human rights
For Dr. Ellenietta HMV N. Gamolo, food is not just about survival. It is also about justice, dignity, and human rights. DOH Davao OIC Regional Dire…
BARMM OKs investments worth ₱4 billion
MindaNews / 29 July — The Bangsamoro Board of Investment (BBOI) has approved investments worth at least ₱4 billion, surpassing its target of ₱3 billi…
Lawyers’ group condemns shooting of GenSan paralegal
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 July) — The Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM) condemned the shooting of its former paralegal, Warren Cahayag, w…
Dutertes walk out of session hall before start of voting for House Speaker
DAVAO CITY (July 28/MindaNews) – The three Dutertes in Congress walked out of the session hall on Monday morning to express their refusal to take pa…
TURNING POINT: Almost another Thrilla in Manila
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews /28 July) — Baste Duterte, mimicking his father’s reckless bravado, without any provocation, dared in his social…
Pastil the animated indie film: “a Mindanawon story, told by Mindanawon people”
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 July) — In a heartfelt tribute to one of Mindanao’s most beloved delicacies, the Davao-based Duwende Films has recently co…
PEPP STATEMENT: Peace must be based on Justice!
A PEPP statement on Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first three years in office “‘They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Pe…
Acting Mayor Duterte on boxing match with Torre: not on Sunday
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 July) – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte said he will not show up on Sunday, July 27, for the boxing match with P…
TURNING POINT: A Temporary Breather
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 26 July) — The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the impeachment case filed against Vice President Sara Duter…
SouthCot’s Tamayo reelected as President of League of Provinces
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 26 July) – South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. has been unanimouslly re-elected president of the League of Provin…
NEWS BRIEFS 25 July 2025
CDO councilor: Let’s say “Maayad na Adlaw” instead of “Maayong Adlaw” If she has her way, Councilor Joyleen Mercedes “Girlie” Balaba would like to…
Zamboanga del Norte, DENR sign MOA on resiliency program
DIPOLOG CITY (MindaNews / 24 July) — The provincial government of Zamboanga del Norte and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources have en…
Fancy Drill
Members of the Boys Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) perform during a fancy drill competition in Davao City on Thursday (24 July 2025). The event is …
Evaluating Coffee
Experts evaluate coffee entries from all over the country at the Specialty Coffee Depot in Davao City on Thursday (24 July 2025). The top 10 coffees…
22 former NPA rebels receive safe conduct pass
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 24 July) — Twenty-two former communist rebels who surrendered last year received their safe conduct pass Thursday morning at…
‘Baste’ vs Gen. Torre in boxing match?
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 July) — After the drama that was Pacquiao vs Barrios over the weekend, it seems the country will have another boxing match…
Tuna Catch
Laborers unload a yellowfin tuna from a small boat that ferried the catch from a fishing vessel anchored off Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del …
77 SK councils in Davao City urged to remit federation dues
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 July) — The Sangguniang Panlungsod here passed a resolution on Tuesday urging the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of 77 of the c…
MARGINALIA: Whispers from a Riverbank Memory
MAKATI CITY (MindaNews / 21 July) – My recent short while home visit to Cotabato City was not merely a return to familiar soil. It was a purposefu…
MIND DA NOISE: Manny! Manny! Money!
Congratulations to Manny Pacquiao, pambansang kamao, who at age 46, showed that he still has the fight in him, pushing 30-year old defending champ…
