DA steps up commercial cultivation of malunggay

By Marianne V. Go | November 22, 2009 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up the propagation of malunggay seedlings for massive commercial cultivation.

Malunggay eyed vs poverty

Malunggay eyed vs poverty

March 30, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Proving that it is indeed a super vegetable, Malacañang has tapped “malunggay” (moringa)...

News Commentary

Backlash from failed peace talks

By Lorenzo Paradiang Jr. | November 22, 2008 - 12:00am

There's no need for the reminder of Amnesty International about the aftermath of the aborted Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) between the RP and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Freeman Opinion

5 killed, others hurt in Lanao Norte ambush

November 4, 2008 - 12:00am

Five civilians were reportedly killed, while five others were believed wounded following what appears to be an ambush ...

DA official pushes more investments in abaca

October 31, 2008 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) must encourage the expansion of existing abaca plantations and encourage local entrepreneurs ...

Guns: Fighting fire with fire

By Korina Sanchez | September 12, 2008 - 12:00am

So, the old saying goes, an old scourge of Moros in Mindanao decides to resurrect itself in light of the recent atrocities committed by the MILF.

Freeman Opinion

Bounty hunters could worsen situation in Mindanao - AFP

By James Mananghaya | September 8, 2008 - 12:00am

The reported plan of bounty hunters and vigilante groups joining the manhunt for the two Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders behind last month’s attacks would only worsen the security situation...

In Mindanao - the Ilaga is back?

By Eladio Dioko | September 4, 2008 - 12:00am

The latest news on the Cotabato situation is that the Ilaga has resurfaced. In the 1970s this was an organization of armed militias almost similar to the CAFGU in later years. But while the latter...

Freeman Opinion

2 ex-Cotabato execs face raps for staging Ilaga photo-op

By John Unson | September 3, 2008 - 12:00am

EDITORYAL - Vigilante group ay lilitaw kapag mamamayan ay hindi naprotektahan

August 30, 2008 - 12:00am

NASORPRESA ang mga mamamayan sa North Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Sarangani at iba pang lugar sa Central Mindanao nang lumusob ang mga teroristang Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Walang awang pinagbabaril at...