mj_admin, Author at Mindanao Journal

Nanawagan ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines kon NGCP sa mga ginikanan ug lokal nga kagamhanan kalabot sa gipakusog nga pagpatuman sa anti-kite flying campaign sa mga kabatan-onan karong panahon sa ting-init.

mj_adminApril 15, 2026April 15, 202601 mins

Matod sa NGCP, nagkadaghan ang insidente sa pagpalupad sa tabanog diin kini dili lamang masangit sa mga transmission lines, kundili mosulod usab sa mga substation ug uban pang kritikal nga pasilidad nga pwede mahimong hinungdan sa tripping o pagkawala sa suplay sa kuryente. Panawagan sa NGCP ngadto sa mga ginikanan ug pamunoan sa mga lokal…

CHIZ SAYS DAVAO CITY’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE BODY TO DEAL WITH FUEL CRISIS CAN BE REPLICATED IN OTHER LGUs

mj_adminApril 13, 2026April 13, 202603 mins

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday expressed support for Davao City’s newly formed Inter‑Agency Task Force on Emergency Socioeconomic Crisis Response, which Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte established to manage rising fuel‑driven pressures on transport, goods, and livelihoods. At the same time, Escudero urged other local government units (LGUs) to consider adopting similar mechanisms to help…

Shopping for oil (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)

mj_adminApril 11, 2026April 11, 202604 mins

It is better for the privately-owned oil companies and local government units to directly negotiate for oil supply than rely on the national government. Let us face the hard facts. The Marcos appeal to China is like drawing blood from turnips. Marcos and his bellicose ilks had been demonizing China from day one and had…

Sen. Bong Go proposes tapping unused funds to address oil crisis

mj_adminApril 11, 2026April 11, 202604 mins

Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go called for an urgent and sweeping government response to cushion the impact of soaring oil prices, emphasizing the need to immediately mobilize available resources to assist affected sectors. Speaking during a Senate Committee on Agriculture hearing on Wednesday, April 8, Go stressed that delays in action would only worsen the burden…

Sara flags nation’s concerns at 84th Araw ng Kagitingan

mj_adminApril 11, 2026April 11, 202606 mins

Photo courtesy: Official facebook page of Inday Sara Duterte DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte cited concerns about the country’s direction in foreign policy, the renewed insurgency, and the status of the Bangsamoro peace process in Mindanao in commemoration of the 84th Valor Day on Thursday, April 9. Duterte delivered the message during a…

Dutertes files bill to regulate oil prices

mj_adminApril 11, 2026April 11, 202604 mins

DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Second District Rep. Omar Vicente Duterte filed a bill to prevent sudden increases in fuel prices by repealing the Oil Deregulation Law and establishing an Oil Price Stabilization Fund (OPSF). House Bill 8377, also known as the proposed Oil Industry Regulation and National Energy…

City creates inter-agency task force amid oil crisis

mj_adminApril 11, 2026April 11, 202605 mins

DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte signed an executive order on Monday, creating an inter-agency task force to coordinate government response to rising fuel prices and their impact on basic goods and economic activity. Executive Order No. 07, Series of 2026, aims to establish a city-level Inter-Agency Task Force on Emergency Socioeconomic Crisis…

VP Sara: ‘’No senate slate yet for 2028”

mj_adminApril 11, 2026April 11, 202602 mins

By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte clarified over the weekend that she has not yet finalized a slate of 12 senatorial candidates for the 2028 elections. Duterte told Davao reporters that some individuals have already expressed interest in joining her ticket if she decides to run and that they too will…

Kagubot sa Middle East may Paglaum na (ISYU KARON by Oliver Autor)

mj_adminApril 11, 2026April 11, 202608 mins

Photo courtesy: AP Ang kagubot sa Middle East nakaapekto ug maayo sa ekonomiya sa halus tanang nasud sa kalibutan ilabina ang mga nasakup sa Asia ug sa Gulpo ug lakip niini ang. Kahinumdoman nga nagsugod kining tanan sa dihang giatake sa Amerika ug Israel ang Iran. Isip balus sa Iran gipaulanan usab niini ug bomba…

AYUDA: RELIEF OR CONTROL? (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

mj_adminApril 11, 2026April 11, 202607 mins

Photo courtesy: PTV ●A Band-Aid for Crisis—or a Tool for Political Leverage? In the midst of a worsening economic crisis—marked by soaring fuel prices, rising cost of basic commodities, and increasing transportation fares—one question continues to echo across communities: Does government cash assistance (perayuda) truly solve the crisis, or does it merely sustain dependency? Government…