Upwards of 10,000 small banana growers and farm workers descended from their workplaces in some 10 provinces and cities in Mindanao to air their opposition to the move in Congress to stop aerial spraying during yesterday afternoon’s public hearing at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City.

Two persons filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday as the agency opened its doors for those who will run for office in the 2010 polls.

COLUMBIO, Sultan Kudarat (MindaNews) - Some 100 anti-mining advocates who trooped to the municipal gymnasium here on Friday were initially prevented from entering the facility, but later on allowed inside to listen and raise their concerns about the impact of the mining operations of foreign-backed Sagittarius Mines, Inc.

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews) - Leaders of interfaith groups in Mindanao called on "Mindanawons to bring peace to everyone" and to "influence individual thoughts and feelings to bear the image of Almighty and Merciful Creator" as they celebrate the ninth year of celebrating Mindanao Week of Peace.

MANILA (PNA) — Government security forces killed in a firefight in Basilan province an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader wanted for involvement in kidnapping and bombing activities in Zamboanga City, a military commander reported Friday.

MANILA (AFP) – The country rolled out the red carpet in a rock star reception yesterday for pound-for-pound king and newly crowned World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.