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Can I travel to Mindanao – Is it safe?
Every day, I receive many e-mails asking the same question - "Is it safe to go to Mindanao?" No single answer can be correct for each time the question is asked, but let me try to address the issue on this post. For the most part, Mindanao is a safe destination for your travel. There are some serious exceptions, though. Parts of Mindanao are extremely dangerous, while the majority of the island is fairly safe. One thing to remember is that … [Read More...]
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Recent Safety Information
Police, military uncover terrorist group
CAMP LIRA, General Santos City (December 7, 2011) – Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez answers a question from a reporter in a press conference Wednesday, December 7, about the arrest of Baserin Tongan alias “Palos”, a suspected bomber of the convoy of the governor in April 2010. With the arrest, police and military authorities discovered the existence of Bansamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters … [Read More...]
Glan Police Station feted
By JENEFER HENERAL GLAN, Sarangani (September 6, 2011) - For bagging the Best Police Station of the Year award for 2010, the Glan Police Station is the current toast of the town. On Monday (September 5), the Barangay Council of Glan Poblacion, headed by Barangay Chairman Nazarius Wata, presented a resolution commending the Glan Police Station for being a national awardee as the Best … [Read More...]
Murder in Bukidnon 2
BUKIDNON MURDER. Wilberto and Rosalita Gica, parents of Welcie, express their quest for justice to the media at their murdered son's wake in Maramag, Bukidnon. Welcie, a lumad farmer, was gunned down by armed goons of Villalon Ranch on August 24, 2011. The victim was a member of the Panalsalan Dagumbaan Tribal Association (Padata), a group claiming land rights over the 480-hectare ranch since the … [Read More...]
Murder in Bukidnon 1
Rosalita Gica, 55, (left) looks at the tarp with the photograph of his murdered son Welcie at the wake in Maramag, Bukidnon. Welcie,a lumad farmer, was gunned down by armed goons of Villalon Ranch on August 24, 2011. The victim was a member of the Panalsalan Dagumbaan Tribal Association (Padata), a group claiming land rights over the 480-hectare ranch since the management contract of the Villalons … [Read More...]
New salas in Sarangani seen to boost peace and order
ALABEL, Sarangani (February 25, 2011) – Two of the five new Regional Trial Court salas in Sarangani are ready for the ground breaking rites on March 2, according to provincial legal officer Atty. Arnel Zapatos, with Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona to grace the activity. Republic Act 10123 that passed the legislature June last year provided the institution of five additional regional … [Read More...]
Earthquake drill
MAASIM, Sarangani (February 23, 2011) – Pupils in different grade levels line up to search for a secure area in preparation for any aftershocks during the earthquake drill at Maasim Central Elementary School Tuesday, February 22. (MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL/Abner P. Arzaga) … [Read More...]
Earthquake, earthquake
MAASIM, Sarangani (February 23, 2011) – Pupils from various grade levels perform an earthquake drill as one of the basic preparedness for an earthquakes. The drill was held at Hilltop Elementary School of barangay Kabatiol Tuesday, February 22. (MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL/Abner P. Arzaga) … [Read More...]
Duck, cover, and hold
MAASIM, Sarangani (February 23, 2011) – Hilltop Elementary School pupils perform duck, cover and hold procedures of earthquake drill in preparing for disasters that might occur during an earthquake. Together with the participants were municipal councilor and action officer of local disaster council Geofray Carnalna (standing right) and Venancio Wata of Provincial Social Welfare and Development … [Read More...]
