mj_admin, Author at Mindanao Journal

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mj_adminJuly 16, 2026July 16, 202601 mins

AVP: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1488573072635452 In 2026, DCWD strengthens its commitment beyond water supply. DCWD will soon provide Sanitation Service or the affordable and reliable septage desludging, transport, treatment, and disposal as part of the Davao City Septage Management Program (SMP). The SMP aims to address sanitation problems and prevent serious illnesses and high expenses caused by improper…

CHIZ SEEKS FDA OVERHAUL TO BETTER PROTECT CONSUMERS

mj_adminJuly 15, 2026July 15, 202604 mins

Photo courtesy: Chiz Escudero facebook page Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a measure proposing to overhaul the country’s product regulatory system by transferring several functions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to other government agencies better aligned with the nature and risks of the products they oversee. In filing Senate Bill No. 2310…

How to Avoid Overspending (Mindful by Jay Ledesma)

mj_adminJuly 11, 2026July 11, 202608 mins

“If you buy what you do not need, you steal from yourself” – Swedish Proverb Most of us have found ourselves making impulsive purchases. How often have you used (or heard) phrases like, ”I deserve this buy” or ”This is my reward for working so hard “, or “I’m buying it at a discount”, to…

Malampasan nato ang tanang pagsulay (Kung Akoy Pasultihon By Marlon Gayog)

mj_adminJuly 11, 2026July 11, 202605 mins

Photo courtesy: LGU Jose Abad Santos [“Kung Nalampasan Nako ang Kanser, Makalampas Usab Kita Niini nga Pagsulay” – Mensahe gikan sa Lokal nga Nakaluwas sa Kanser, Nagdala sa Espirituwal nga Pagbag-o alang sa mga Biktima sa Linog] JOSE ABAD SANTOS –Nahitabo ang 7.8 na Linog sa JAS niadtong June 8, 2026 Bisan pa niana sige…

Sen.Bong Go files resolutions hailing Eala, Obiena and Yulo

mj_adminJuly 11, 2026July 11, 202609 mins

Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go filed separate Senate resolutions commending Filipino athletes Alexandra “Alex” Eala, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, and Carlos Yulo for their recent international achievements, with the senator giving particular emphasis to Eala’s historic run at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, Go said the accomplishments of the…

Addressing “Solar Farmaggedon” With Farming Innovations! (Food for Thought by Manny Piñol)

mj_adminJuly 11, 2026July 11, 202603 mins

A few days ago, I saw an article in the Manila Bulletin which featured Agriculture Advocate Myrna Velasco warning against a creeping and scary trend in Solar Power Generation where Solar Farms are installed in highly-productive Agricutural Lands. She is right in expressing serious concern about the unregulated use of prime agricultural lands for Solar…

THE VETO THAT COULD HAVE SPOKEN (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

mj_adminJuly 11, 2026July 11, 202605 mins

Former Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s recent statement has reignited a question that deserves more than political debate—it deserves national reflection. According to Diokno, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bears part of the responsibility for the country’s controversial flood control expenditures because he possessed the constitutional authority to exercise the line-item veto against questionable budget insertions. Whether…

The Hoarding of ill-gotten Wealth (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)

mj_adminJuly 11, 2026July 11, 202605 mins

I had coffee yesterday with a big businessman from Davao. He doesn’t want his name printed, but he’s been around long enough to see 5 presidents come and go. “Jun,” he said, “the billions they stole from flood control and ghost projects? It’s not in banks. It’s in houses. Brand new houses.” He meant cash….

Popularity Is Not Leadership (Editorial)

mj_adminJuly 11, 2026July 11, 202604 mins

Every election season, Filipinos are promised change. Every election season, we speak of hope, reform, and a better future. Yet after every disappointment, we ask the same question: What went wrong? Perhaps the better question is this: Did we elect leaders—or did we merely elect personalities? For decades, our political culture has rewarded popularity over…

City council welcomes new DepEd-11 Director

mj_adminJuly 11, 2026July 11, 202607 mins

By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council officially welcomed Maria Ines C. Asuncion the new Regional Director of the Department of Education–11, citing her extensive experience in education and reaffirming the city’s commitment to working closely with the agency. Councilor Antoinette Principe, chairperson of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology, highlighted…