More than 300 tribal members of different tribal communities in Mindanao gathered here on Tuesday to call the attention of government to scrap the military’s Oplan Bayanihan which they claim as “causing havoc in the hinterlands.”

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) awarded recognition to Tagum City for its housing relocation efforts.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte denied that his ‘listening tour’ where he is making the rounds in Mindanao and talking to leaders, as a form of presidential campaign.

The legal counsel of the government peace panel expressed confidence that Congress will finalize the Bangsamoro Basic Law by March that will mandate the administrative and economic functions of the new Bangsamoro autonomous region.

The Army delayed the unusual convoy of vehicles going to the rural town of Marihatag here, suspecting that the 46th anniversary event of the Communist Party of the Philippines would be held only around the vicinity.J

The quiet campus town of Maramag, Bukidnon in central Mindanao is now gripped with shock after the bus bombing on Tuesday that claimed ten lives, including five college students, and injuring many other students aboard the bus.

A group of high-profile politicians from a motley group of political parties and persuasions have renewed previous efforts to unseat President (Benigno III) Aquino from office.

On Sunday, the 61-feet yuletide tree adorned with colorful assorted lights and decorative designs was lighted by the local government of
Tagum.

The sleepy town of Nabunturan was stirred by a bomb explosion late Tuesday afternoon.

“One, I do not like it, I do not need it. And two, is I do not have the money. Or maybe because of the second, I do not have the money so I’m not interested,” Duterte said.