mj_admin, Author at Mindanao Journal

Bong Go backs Senate housing package to expand socialized housing, rental aid and debt relief for calamity survivors

mj_adminOctober 16, 2026October 17, 202607 mins

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go welcomed the Senate’s approval of a package of housing measures aimed at expanding socialized housing, providing rental assistance to displaced families and freeing qualified calamity survivors from outstanding government housing obligations. Three measures supported by Go secured final Senate approval on Thursday, October 8, addressing different stages of the country’s housing…

VP Sara hits back at Lorna’s ‘bully’ remark

mj_adminOctober 16, 2026October 17, 202606 mins

DAVAO CITY – Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, defended her legal team against accusations of bullying, and challenged the evidence presented against her in the ongoing impeachment trial. The Vice President, in a statement, likened her defense counsel’s position to the Bible’s character David facing Goliath, saying the accusation of bullying was an attempt to portray…

Davao City dads mull P16B budget for 2027

mj_adminOctober 16, 2026October 17, 202605 mins

By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City’s proposed 2027 annual budget could reach P16 billion, up from P15.8 billion this year, depending on the final revenue estimates and budget documents, Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, and Appropriations, disclosed during the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum over the…

CHIZ-ERA REFORMS CREDITED FOR DRAMATIC POVERTY DROP IN SORSOGON

mj_adminOctober 16, 2026October 16, 202604 mins

Sorsogon’s family poverty rate dropped to 15.1 percent in 2025 from 28.4 percent in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), a dramatic decline that highlights the enduring impact of infrastructure and policy reforms put in place by Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero during his term as provincial governor. Escudero, the former local chief executive…

Health experts warn of RSV risks to infants

mj_adminOctober 15, 2026October 15, 202606 mins

By Ivy Tejano Health experts urged parents and caregivers to recognize the warning signs of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), citing the risk of severe respiratory illness among infants and young children in the Philippines. The call was raised during a media discussion at EDSA Shangri-La in Mandaluyong City on Thursday, Oct. 15, where medical specialists…

View your water bill anytime, anywhere with DCWD Online Billing Inquiry service!

mj_adminOctober 15, 2026October 15, 202601 mins

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mj_adminOctober 13, 2026October 13, 202607 mins

Davao City Water District warns its customers against water meter theft including those committed by individuals posing as DCWD employees to gain access to their water meters. DCWD urges its customers to remain vigilant and help protect their water meters from unauthorized access and theft. By verifying the identity of persons performing work on their…

Appreciating Life @ 62(Mindful by Jay Ledesma)

mj_adminOctober 12, 2026October 12, 202608 mins

“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” — Frank Lloyd Wright By the time this article comes out, I am celebrating my 62nd birthday somewhere in Spain as I do my first ever Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. This is definitely one birthday celebration that I will not forget for it’s going to challenge…

Davao City dad exposes fraud in relocation sites

mj_adminOctober 10, 2026October 10, 202607 mins

* Group posing as “mobilizers” collects illegal fees By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor has called for an end to the alleged unauthorized collection of association dues and other fees from residents in two relocation areas in the city. Committee on Ethics and Good Governance chairperson Arnulfo Ricardo Cabling made the…

US Farmer Uses Culled Carrots As Cattle Finishing Feed! (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Piñol)

mj_adminOctober 10, 2026October 10, 202602 mins

Here is a Cattle Feeding System which might work for Carrot farmers of Cordillera. American Cattle Farmer Justin Pettit of Santa Carota Beef in Bakersfield, California, finishes cattle on upcycled waste carrots instead of traditional grain. “Founded by the Pettit family in California, Santa Carota Beef upcycles up to 1 million pounds of culled carrots…