Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by DAVID Randy
MANILA, Philippines — All of us carry in our minds a map of the place in which we live or work — as natives or as settlers, as residents or as commuters. This map will never correspond point by point with the area it seeks to represent. There will be many other maps of the same place, reflecting (…)
, by Afrim
Catch AFRIM’s latest book entitled “Resource Kit on Mining Issues in Mindanao.” This resource comprehensively describes the mining situation in the region. It is a timely reference for those who want to know more about mining issues in Mindanao and the workings of the Philippine mining industry. (…)
, by Akbayan
Worried about reports that a cheating frenzy is taking place in ARMM to pad the votes of party-list groups close to COMELEC officials, AKBAYAN Party-list today urged the public to remain vigilant as the canvassing of votes in ARMM begins. AKBAYAN Party-list said that it received reports that (…)
, by CARUMBA Amabella L.
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte- A human barricade was mounted in front of the Iligan City Legislative Hall since Sunday afternoon, May 20, 007 as supporters of leading District 1 Congressional contender Vicente “Varf” Belmonte, an opposition candidate, gave their support to the latter’s petition (…)
, by CARUMBA Amabella L., LAVANDERO Charity Care
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte- A human barricade was mounted in front of the Iligan City Legislative Hall since Sunday afternoon, May 20, 007 as supporters of leading District 1 Congressional contender Vicente “Varf” Belmonte, an opposition candidate, gave their support to the latter’s petition (…)
, by DOCENA Herbert
Mainstream print media’s coverage of recent events in Mindanao is manufacturing consent for war.
As Mindanao reels yet again on the brink of another all-out war, sections of mainstream print media may be helping push it closer to the edge.
A quick round-up of their coverage tells us what in (…)
, by SMITH Murray
In December 2006 I had the chance to visit the island of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. Mindanao and the surrounding islands rarely make the headlines except when some Western tourists are kidnapped. But Mindanao has been the scene of an ongoing conflict that has now lasted for more than (…)
, by GALLARDO Froilan
[Picture]: Lead government negotiator Franklin Quijano (left) shakes hands with RPM-M representative Armando Orbis after signing the document detailing the ground rules of the cessation of hostilities. Looking on is Balay Mindanaw’s Kaloy Manlupig.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/19 Dec) — As (…)
, by BANDARA Alim M.
Contribution presented to the Asia People’s Assembly at the occasion of the ASEAN meeting in the Philippines (to take place in Cebu, but postponed at the last minute).
By: TIMUAY LABI ALIM M. BANDARA
Greetings!
The subject of my presentation is “Lumad Struggle for Ancestral Domain and (…)
, by AKMK
Self-presentation of the Alliance of Mindanao Youth for Peace or Alyansa ng Kabataang Mindanao para sa Kapyapaan (AKMK) taken from its website October 31, 2006.
Mindanao has always been said to be the land of promise. It is the second largest group of islands of the country and covering (…)
, by MPPM
Theme: “Intensifying our Joint Efforts for the Realization of the
Right to Self-Determination of Peoples”
An Invitation and a Rationale of the 4th Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Summit
We warmly invite you to the 4th Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Summit on December 12-17, 2006 in Lamitan, Basilan where (…)
, by MPPM
The December 9-11, 2006 Mindanao Peoples’ Caravan for Human Rights and Peace: A Celebration for Human Rights and a Prelude to the 4th Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Summit in Lamitan, Basilan, December 12-17, 2006.
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Rationale and Background
The 4th Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Summit (…)
, by SCARPELLO Fabio
COTABATO CITY, Southern Philippines - More than 15 years after the US was forced to close its military bases in the Philippines by nationalist politicians, there are growing indications that Washington is angling to re-establish a permanent military presence here - though US diplomats (…)
, by Sumpay Mindanao
Self-presentation of Sumpay Mindanao taken from its website March 1, 2006.
“Sumpay” is a vernacular term meaning “to connect” or “to bridge”. The word connotes unity, solidarity, and cooperation.
VISION/MISSION
Sumpay Mindanao, Inc. works for the realization of alternative models of (…)
, by DOCENA Herbert
Rising just 700 meters high from the interior but visible from most parts of the island, the mountain called Bud Dahu looms like a distant memory over the island of Sulu in the southern Philippines. Once an active volcano, Bud Dahu’s peak is now so over-crowded with soaring trees of (…)
, by MPPM, SENTURIAS Al
Dear Friends, Greetings for the Season! I am furnishing you herewith the report of the Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Mission to Sulu which did the work during the period Dec.19 to 26, 2005. We intend to use this for lobby work in Manila in January. We are particularly going to work for a three to six (…)
, by MPPM
This self-presentation is takeln from the MPPM webiste on April 12, 2007.
Introduction
Historically, Mindanao has earned a name in the Philippines as the “Land of promise”, due to the abundance of its natural resources. Since the early decades of the 20th century, it has been the magnet for (…)
, by Balay Mindnao
Cagayan de Oro, Oct. 28, 2005
[Picture]: Handshake to seal joint signature: (left to right) Armando Orbis and Freiderick Montes, RPM-M Panel Members; Ike delos Reyes, Political Adviser RPM-M; Franklin M. Quijano, Chairman Peace Panel and Undersecretary Rene Sarmiento, both from Office of the (…)
, by KATIGBAK Luis
Kidlat de Guia’s “Beyond Politics and Power: A New Peace in Mindanao” premieres at the Goethe Institut. June 28, 2005 Goethe Institut, German Cultural Centre Quezon City, Metro Manila It’s not every day that you see government officials, rebel leaders, NGO heads, foreign dignitaries, (…)
, by MPPM
GMA Should Resign!
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