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Perks of Living in Mindanao by Mindanaoan - Living in Mindanao | Mindanao News, Features, Travel and Photos on May 17, 2012If you listen to the news on Mindanao, the most likely reaction is that you’ll hesitate to come here. Much less choose to live here. But given the direness of the news on the peace and order situation here, have you ever wondered if there are perks...

Blast from the Past by sugar, spice and more sugar on Apr 11, 2012Trip to SuluAs an Information Officer in my last job, my work is to write press releases and capture photos that I will eventually disseminate to local and even national media entities. Of course part of this job is to travel. Since I am detailed in...

[In the news] In Sulu, human rights work starts with letting the people know -INQUIRER.net by hronlineph.com on Mar 24, 2012In Sulu, human rights work starts with letting the people know. By Julie Alipala. Inquirer Mindanao March 24, 2012 ZAMBOANGA CITY—It struck Jocelyn Basaluddin, a volunteer working among families displaced by violence in Sulu, that many of them had...

MindaNews » Actor Robin Padilla visits detained Tulawie, his “best friend in peace advocacy” by hronlineph.com on Mar 7, 2012MindaNews » Actor Robin Padilla visits detained Tulawie, his “best friend in peace advocacy”. By Carolyn O. Arguillas March 7, 2012 DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/06 March) — Movie actor Robin Padilla visited Tuesday afternoon detained human rights def...

[Statement] Respecting human rights and protecting human rights defenders : the challenges to ARMM by hronlineph.com on Mar 6, 2012RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS : THE CHALLENGES TO ARMM The Commission of Human Rights (CHR)’s  initial effort to look into the human rights situation in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is most apprec...

[Event] Robin Padilla to host “Salu-salo For Cocoy Tulawie” tomorrow by hronlineph.com on Mar 1, 2012In search for justice and speedy trial, action star Robin Padilla has lent his voice to help human rights defender Cocoy Tulawie’s quest for justice by organizing a salu-salo (mid-lunch) tomorrow March 2, Friday, 2pm at Arya Persian Restaurant, Gre...

Happy Eggs Cagayan de Oro all-day breakfast place now open for business by Mindanaoan - Living in Mindanao | Mindanao News, Features, Travel and Photos on Feb 28, 2012Please Share This ArticleHi folks, may I warmly invite you all to visit the newest all-day breakfast place to open for business in Cagayan de Oro City – Happy Eggs CDO! Before anything else, please allow me to quickly offer you guys 3 reasons a...

Mindanaoan chosen for the US State Department IVLP program | I am off to the US! by Mindanaoan - Living in Mindanao | Mindanao News, Features, Travel and Photos on Feb 28, 2012Please Share This ArticleIt’s official, folks! I have been chosen by the U.S. Department of State to visit the United States of America as a participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program or IVLP. I will leave for the U.S. on March...

[From the web] “My being incarcerated shall not become a reason for me to stop from speaking the truth.” -Cocoy Tulawie by hronlineph.com on Feb 25, 2012Note: English version of Cocoy’s letter dated Feb.16,2012. Assalamualaykum wa rahmatullahi taala wa barakatuhu! Foremost, I bestow my thankfulness to Allah for not forsaking me, my wife and my children. Allah made a lot of means and instruments...

[Statement] Philippines Needs A Heart to Protect Its Gems -HRD-Pilipinas by hronlineph.com on Feb 15, 2012In this month of love and affection, the Philippine government needs a heart to protect its gems – the Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). HRDs are gems of precious value. They abound in the depths of human longings. That is, the protection and defe...