mj_admin, Author at Mindanao Journal

Cebu Trio 2026 Officially Opens, Setting the Stage for Cebu’s Biggest Multi-Industry Showcase

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202605 mins

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The doors are officially open for Cebu Trio 2026, asWorldbex Services International (WSI) kicks off four days of industry showcases, business opportunities, innovation, and collaboration at the IEC Convention CenterCebu. Bringing together PHILBEX, MAFBEX, and Cebu Auto Show, the three-in-oneexhibition creates a dynamic meeting point for professionals, entrepreneurs, exhibitors, industry leaders,…

Sayon na ang Pag-invest: Makasugod Ka sa ₱500 Pinaagi sa GStocks PH

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202603 mins

Para sa daghang Pilipino, kasagaran na sa atong adlaw-adlaw nga kinabuhi ang pagpalit sa Jollibee, pagpamalit sa SM, ug paggamit sa BDO ug Globe. Pinaagi sa GStocks PH, mahimo usab nimong mamuhunan sa mga kompanya nga pamilyar na kanato. Ang GStocks PH, nga gipadagan sa AB Capital Securities, Inc. (ABSCI), nagtugot sa mga user nga…

LETTERS FROM DAVAO

The Travails of a Sr. Citizen (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202608 mins

Not everything in Davao City speaks well of its slogan “Life is Here” In the cramp office of senior citizens at the ground floor of the Sangguniang Panglungsod building are throngs of aged people lining up and seated in plastic chairs in a narrow isle that leads to the public toilets. The Office of Senior Citizens Affairs…

THE CONSTITUTION IS NOT A SUGGESTION (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202607 mins

In a democracy, there is one document that stands above presidents, senators, judges, political parties and every other government institution: the “Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.” It is not a suggestion. It is not a guideline that government officials may adjust whenever circumstances become inconvenient. And it certainly cannot be rewritten simply because…

THE WITNESS WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PROVE THE CASE (Editorial)

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202606 mins

Photo courtesy: AP An impeachment trial should be about evidence—not about forcing the accused to become the prosecution’s missing witness. After weeks of hearings, hostile witnesses, heated exchanges and mountains of allegations, one might have expected the prosecution’s case to become increasingly compelling. Instead, the latest development raises a very different question. The prosecution has…

Sen. Bong Go backs Presidential Merit Scholarship bill’s approval

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202606 mins

* Pushes more opportunities for deserving students Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go welcomed the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of Senate Bill No. 2410, or the proposed Presidential Merit Scholarship Program Act, which seeks to institutionalize a national scholarship program for academically outstanding Filipino students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education. Go…

Davao City data center in the works

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202607 mins

* Will feature cybersecurity By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City Councilor Bonz Andre Militar said over the weekend that the city will start with cybersecurity digital data center, once funding and a suitable location are secured. Militar, chairperson of the Committee on Information Technology, said the Davao City Government Cybercrime Emergency Response…

ICC prosecutors seek prior testimony in Duterte case

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202606 mins

Photo courtesy: Human Rights Watch By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have asked the court to allow the use of previously recorded testimony from the key witness in the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The Office of the Prosecutor filed the request under Rule 68(3), seeking…

Malungon Council benchmarks Davao City legislative practices

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202602 mins

DAVAO CITY – Officials and staff of the Malungon Municipal Council in Sarangani visited the Davao City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to study legislative practices and procedures that could be adapted to improve their own work. The delegation, led by Councilors Erwin Asgapo and Jan Ken Escalada, attended the council’s 36th Regular Session at…

Lion Air Owner Flies South In Search Of “Real Chicken!” (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Piñol )

mj_adminSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 202602 mins

(Photo taken by Kimberly Joy Sarino and photo by Rose Parillo, Braveheart Farms.) Archie Po, former owner of Asian Spirit who now operates helicopter and aircraft company Lion Air, visited Kidapawan City yesterday for just one purpose – to have a taste of Lechon Manok Pinoy. Archie, who is an institution in the local aviation…