Why Andal Ampatuan Jr. Thought He Could Get Away With It
http://pcij.org/stories/why-andal-ampatuan-jr-thought-he-could-get-away-with-it/
by Alex Tizon, Knight International Journalism Fellow
THE BODY count of the Maguindanao Massacre has gone up each of the past five days. The count is now at 57, with authorities continuing to sift through the blood-soaked dirt just outside the town of Shariff Aguak. Thirty of the victims were journalists and at least twenty-two were [...]
Smartmatic-TIM: No assurance of demonstration of PICOS machine
By Jani Arnaiz
November 27, 2009
MAASIN CITY – Smartmatic TIM Corp., has assured that the technical survey they are conducting in Southern Leyte would be finished by end of November but gave no assurance that demonstration of Precinct Count Optical Scan machines would be done at all in the province.
Coordinators in Southern Leyte of Smartmatic-TIM the [...]
Commentary: Expression of protest
TALKING POINT
By Bong Pedalino
City (26 November) — I devote this piece as an expression of protest in sympathy to our colleagues in the media, the helpless women, and innocent civilians who perished in the inhuman act the world now knew as the Maguindanao massacre.
Pen, it has been said, is mightier than the sword. Hopefully, the [...]
Media groups demand justice for colleagues
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:12:00 11/24/2009
Filed Under: Media, Massacre, Crime and Law and Justice, Justice & Rights, Media killings
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine press organizations demanded justice after reporters were among 21 people murdered Monday in what could probably the biggest group of journalists killed in one single incident.
Local authorities said at least 13 media people were [...]
RDCC identifies water courses in Region 8 prone to low pressure areas
TACLOBAN CITY — The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council Operation Center has issued Flood Advisory No. 1, dated November 20, for Region 8 in connection with the low pressure area spotted east of Northern Mindanao.
The flood advisory identified the water courses in Region 8 which are likely to be affected due to the rains brought about [...]
Feature: “Balangay” voyage – symbolic way to connect with Filipinos’ glorious past
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (23 November) — Before noon last Friday, November 20, the crew of the “Balangay” set foot in this city as their ancient boat docked at the seaport here near the new wet market, from an island off Bohol, bringing with them the message that the Filipino’s spirit can conquer seas just [...]
“Balangay” calls Maasin Port
By Jani Arnaiz
November 23, 2009
MAASIN CITY — ‘DIWATA ng Lahi (Fairy of the Race),’ the 3×20-meter replica of ancient boat popularly known as ‘balanghai’ or ‘balangay’ calls on Maasin Port at noon Friday with its 18-man expedition team on board.
The team is headed by former Transportation undersecretary and the 1st Filipino Mt. Everest expedition [...]
Aguelo wins PBF featherweight crown in Maasin
MISSIONS AND SIGHTS AND MOTIONS
By Maloney Samaco
The euphoria of the Manny Pacquiao win over Miguel Cotto had not die down yet, and Maasinhons once more witnessed a very entertaining boxing extravaganza at the City Gym. This time it’s for real as Philippine Boxing Federation superbantamweight champion Adonis Aguelo, the Pride of Maasin City, faced Eric [...]
15 pilot areas in Eastern Visayas soon to harvest flood-resistant rice
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte Philippines — Farmers in the 15 flood prone pilot areas in Eastern Visayas will soon reap the first harvest in their first attempt to plant submergence tolerant rice genotypes, Department of Agriculture Region 8 Executive Director Leo Caneda informed.
Director Caneda said that the Department of Agriculture has chosen 15 flood-prone rice [...]
Only few avail gun amnesty program
By Jani Arnaiz
MAASIN CITY – Southern Leyte police director, Supt. Pepito Pacada, said on Monday that since the amnesty program started last July, only 360 loose firearms out estimated 3,000 have been registered.
“But with that number we still have complied of the nine percent required of us from Camp Crame,” said Pacada.
Pacada said, the [...]
