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USAID supports DepED National Drug Education Program USAID supports DepED National Drug Education Program

PAGADIAN CITY, Philippines – One hundred elementary school teachers, principals,... 

Bridging communities Bridging communities

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (July 28, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez answers a question... 

USWAG food exhibit USWAG food exhibit

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (July 28, 2010) – A saleslady tenders food sample to Governor... 

USWAG ceremonial ribbon cutting USWAG ceremonial ribbon cutting

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (July 28, 2010) – Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Eleanor Saguiguit... 

Quality homemade products Quality homemade products

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (July 28, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez checks labels of... 

Providing business opportunities Providing business opportunities

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (July 28, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez emphasizes partnerships... 

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Mindanao Safety

Can I travel to Mindanao – Is it safe? Can I travel to Mindanao – Is it safe?

Update: If you are planning to travel to Mindanao and you wish a report about the... 

With high morale With high morale

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 23, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives... 

Send off ceremony Send off ceremony

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 23, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon joins... 

Quick Response Team Quick Response Team

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 23, 2010) – Members of the Quick Response Team (standing)... 

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Mindanao Features

Bridging communities Bridging communities

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (July 28, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez answers a question from the media as the other speakers react (from left) Globe Telecom corporate social responsibility head Jeffrey Tarayao, regional area head Norma Zamora- Ribo, DTI provincial director Nenita Barroso, and Sarangani Chamber of Commerce and Industry board chairman Bronx... [Read more]

USAID infrastructure serves Mindanao’s economy in a thousand ways USAID infrastructure serves Mindanao’s economy in a thousand ways

DAVAO CITY—Working with local partners, the U.S. government has built more than 1,000 community infrastructure projects across conflict-affected areas of Mindanao. GA_googleFillSlot("MindaMag_InPost_336"); Although relatively simple and small in scale, these barangay infrastructure projects, or “BIPs,” have provided direct benefits to approximately... [Read more]

PRO 13 PCR Month Culminating Activity PRO 13 PCR Month Culminating Activity

July 26, 2010 Butuan – After spearheading several month-long activities, the Police Community Relations of Police Regional Office 13 conducted a culminating activity of the 15th Police Community Relations Month Celebration during the traditional Monday flag raising ceremony at the parade grounds of Camp Rafael Rodriguez, Libertad, this city. GA_googleFillSlot("MindaMag_InPost_336"); The... [Read more]

Mega Projects Inherited by Amante Administration will Continue Mega Projects Inherited by Amante Administration will Continue

July 25, 2010 Jocelyn E. Morano GA_googleFillSlot("MindaMag_InPost_336"); Butuan – “Dasta Buiders and Ronwood Construction have complied with the necessary building requirements set by the City Architect’s Office, therefore major infrastructure projects will continue,” this was revealed by City Administrator Leah Mendoza in an interview... [Read more]

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Mindanao Ecology

Mayor swears to protect environment against illegal miners Mayor swears to protect environment against illegal miners

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 23, 2010) – Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett yesterday warned... 

Logging Logging

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 21, 2010) – A man cuts up a felled tree Tuesday, July 20,... 

Forest destruction Forest destruction

MAITUM, Sarangani (July 21, 2010) – Illegal mining suspects cleared a forest in... 

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Mindanao Travel

Lemlunay dive resort Lemlunay dive resort

MAASIM, Sarangani (June 30, 2010) – Sandra Mae Figuerra, reigning Pearl of... 

Development fund for white water tubing in New La Union Development fund for white water tubing in New La Union

MAITUM, Sarangani (June 28, 2010) – Barangay captain Digs Movilla shows the P165,000... 

Site for a world-class diving Site for a world-class diving

MAASIM, Sarangani (June 26, 2010) – Farthest in the middle is the Lemlunay Dive... 

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Mindanao Festivals

Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit

Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit in Jabonga, Agusan, Del Norte. Lake Mainit is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. Ruby Thursday More / AKP Images  Read More →

Production number Production number

GUMASA, Sarangani (May 29, 2010) – Candidate number 10 Shanyr Perez shows her best in a production number in the search for Miss Bay Body 2010 Friday night, May 28, at Coco Beach in celebration of the 5th Sarangani Bay Festival. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

Sand sculpture Sand sculpture

GUMASA, Sarangani (May 29, 2010) – This human-turtle sculptured by a contingent from Glan wins 1st prize in the sand sculpture competition at Rosal white sand beach Friday, May 28. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

Last lap Last lap

GUMASA, Sarangani (May 29, 2010) – A flagman gestures as a hit of banca racers approaches a buoy during the Bancarera competition sponsored by Bombo Radyo General Santos at White Haven Resort Saturday, May 29, as one of the major events of the 5th Sarangani Bay Festival. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

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Mindanao Education

Education for Sarangani highlanders Education for Sarangani highlanders

By Russtum G. Pelima ,MA Ed MAASIM, Sarangani (July 15, 2010) – For tribal chieftain... 

School supplies from Conal Holdings School supplies from Conal Holdings

MAASIM, Sarangani (July 15, 2010) – Ed Cejar of Conal Holdings Corporation leads... 

New teachers New teachers

MAASIM, Sarangani (July 15, 2010) – Edmund Gualm (3rd, right), Department of... 

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Muslim & Lumad Issues

6000 IPs in Mindanao benefit from DA’s antipoverty program 6000 IPs in Mindanao benefit from DA’s antipoverty program

Davao City — Indigenous peoples (IPs) are the majority beneficiaries of the... 

Dialogue Dialogue

KIAMBA, Sarangani (March 22, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon talks... 

Kulintang players Kulintang players

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 12, 2010) – Muslim women display their skill in playing... 

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Mindanao Photoblog

New school bag New school bag

MALUNGON, Sarangani (June 24, 2010) – A Blaan lass takes home a new school bag loaded with school supplies under the adopt-a-child program of Indigenous People’s Development Program of the Provincial Governor’s Office in partnership with Smart Communications Wednesday, June 23, at the community living museum in Sitio Lamlifew. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI... [See full sized photo]

A villager leads his pig A villager leads his pig

A villager leads his pig out from the water following a brief dip at Lake Mainit in Jabonga, Agusan, Del Norte. Lake Mainit is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. Ruby Thursday More / AKP Images  Read More →

Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit

Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit in Jabonga, Agusan, Del Norte. Lake Mainit is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. Ruby Thursday More / AKP Images  Read More →

The shores of Lake Mainit The shores of Lake Mainit

These boys paddle along the shores of Lake Mainit in Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte as they also ask local tourists for a ride across the lake. Lake Mainit is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. Ruby Thursday More / AKP Images  Read More →

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