Mindanao Journal’s Editorial cartoon of the Week (FEBRUARY 3-9, 2025 Issue)
VP Inday Sara vs Crocodiles in suit others with communist hammer and sickle emblem
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Backlash (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)
They wanted her impeached and for many millions reasons they did Wednesday shortly before they adjourned the House session ahead of the May midterm elections. Within minutes Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez instructed House Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco to transmit to the Senate the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte which was signed…
MANOBO KO (Kon akoy Pasultihon by Marlon Gayog)
Oo MANOBO ko dili ko masuko kung ingnan kong MANOBO kay mao mana akong tribo. Kabalo ka asa ko masuko…? Kanang naay mga tawo nga kusog mo discrimanate ug MANOBO .Unsa ba inyong tumong .? Or buot ipagawas Kung gubaon ang balay MANOBO na.Kung kulot MANOBO naKung pobre MANOBO naKung walay eniskwelahan MANOBO naKung ignorante…
Before Anything…Health Check First (Mindful by Jay Ledesma)
“Health is a priceless wealth. Invest while you can.” – Bryant McGill. At this time of the year, many of us have set our career and financial goals. We have planned and identified the many first things we have to do to ensure achievement of our goals. This includes doing a performance review, attending development…
PBBM: The unraveling (GUEST COLUMNIST by Chito A. Fuentes)
Make no mistake about it: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is unraveling. In one of the few times that he made categorical declarations on matters that involve international diplomacy, PBBM made a fool of himself. If there is one thing clear about it, it’s that crucial issues that directly affect the nation are not clear to…
Development Planning (Editorial by Jun Ledesma)
There is absolutely no argument Davao City has become a very dynamic highly urbanized metropolis. Its stable peace and economic growth are veritable beacons to investors who are taking advantage of its progressive developments. Thank you for the legacy of Duterte’s brand of leadership. The vibrant economy have given birth to more investment opportunities. There…
PAHIMANGNO SA PUBLIKO (Kun ako Pasultihon (KAP) by Marlon Gayog)
Nahimong trending ang nahitabong pag padlock sa mga tindahan sa nagpailang mga tribal group sa Surigao city. Gitawag sila nga Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines, (FTGP) ang ilang e-shagit ang katungod sa IPRA Law. Ang Republic Act 8371 o Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 napasaka tungod kay nakita sa atong mga magbabalaod sa…
Liguasan Marsh Ideal For Grow-Out Of ‘Ulang’ – SEAFDEC (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Piñol)
The commercial production through grow-out culture of “Ulang,” the Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in the Liguasan Marsh could earn local farmers as much as P400,000 per hectare per year, according to a study conducted by the Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC). The result of the study came almost five months since I invited…
Fake issues don’t sway (LETTERS FROM DAVAO CITY by Jun Ledesma)
We are four months away from election day but all we hear from candidates are either deafening silence and a festival of radio commentaries that feast on fake issues. Tom Tom Traffic Index used a picture of a traffic mess in Guadalupe Bridge at EDSA to depict Davao City being the most congested city in the Philippines. It undermines…
What could happen to Earth in the future? (Reflections by Klaus Döring)
Our planet’s incredible biodiversity is under threat. Deforestation, habitat destruction, and pollution are leading to the extinction of countless plant and animal species. Ecosystem Imbalance: The extinction of even a single species can disrupt an entire ecosystem. Welcome to the future! An increasingly globalised humanity is faced with climate change, dwindling resources, overpopulation and technological…