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Green energy T WO PROGR AMS that combine agricultural and renewable energy development in off-grid areas of Mindanao were recently launched as part of the rural growth strategy for the southern Philippines. One project, the Integration of Productive Uses of Renewable Energy for Sustainable and Inclusive Energization in Mindanao (I-PURE Mindanao), will cover 10 pilot areas that are already agriculturally productive but lack power supply to expand. With 4.5 million euros (P264.91 million) worth of funding from the European Union (EU), I - PURE Mindanao will set up solarpowered facilities to run coffee dryers, ice-making machines, and irrigation systems in communities in the Bangsamoro and Soccsksargen regions.
Planetarium THE first planetarium facility in Mindanao that costs P50 million will be finished by August, according to the p r ov i n c i a l g ove r n m e nt of Misamis Oriental on Wednesday. L aw yer Cerilio Neil Pacana, the provincial legal officer, said the planetarium located in El Salvador City, was initiated by the Depar tment of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Ad ministration (DOSTPAGASA). "As projected, in the second or third week of August, the planetarium will finish its construction provided no hindrance will be encountered along the way of the construction such as calamity or work stoppage as ordered by the national government," he said.
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By BONG SARMIENTO MindaNews
K Former President Noynoy Aquino III writes 30. THE NATION MOURNS, BIDS GOODBYE. FLAGS inside the Malacañang Palace grounds were lowered to half-mast to mourn the death of former President Benigno Aquino III, on June 24, 2021. toto lozano / presidential photo
ORONADAL City – The “Council of Leaders” has reached a consensus to extend the transition period in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ( BA R M M ) , of f i c i a l s confirmed Thursday. “ We ’ v e r e a c h e d a consensus on the extension of the BTA (Bangsamoro Transition Authority). This will be reported to the President (Rodrigo Duterte),” lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, Bangsamoro government EXTENSION/PAGE 9
Mindanao execs, civic leaders honor ex-president Aquino By MINDANEWS
PHILIPPI NE f lags i n severa l government buildings and military camps in Mindanao were already f lying at half-mast Thursday in honor of the late former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III even if his family has yet to make an official announcement of his death. Local officials and civil society leaders a lso pra ised t he late president for his contributions to the Mindanao peace process and other achievements. Aquino III reportedly passed away at 4:30 a.m. Thursday at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon
City. He was 61. In Marawi City, Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. ordered the f lag at the provincial capitol to be f lown at half-mast for the “initiator of the peace process between the national government and the Bangsamoro.” “We deeply mourn the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy” C. Aquino, III,” Adiong said. At Kampo Ranao, headquarters of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, also in Marawi, Brig. Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo said their flag will fly at HONOR/PAGE 9
BARMM TRANSITION EXTENSION. Even children join the throngs of people in the streets of Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao Wednesday (23 June 2021) welcoming the caravan pushing for the extension of the transition period in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. mindanews photo by ferdinandh cabrera
Bangon Marawi unveils restored 'muslim church' By SONNY SUDARIA, MDNN Marawi & OSCAR LEDESMA, MDNN Bukidnon
Photo shows the newly-renovated and restored 'muslim church' known as Masjid Disomangcop in Barangay Daguduban. The recent inauguration and unveiling ceremonies were led by Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) chairperson and Cabinet Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario, Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra and the Disomangcop family. photo supplied
MARAWI City - A newlyrestored 'muslim church' in this city is now ready for the faithfuls of Allah following its inauguration this week spearheaded by Task Force Bangon Marawi. The 'muslim church ' known as Masjid Disomangcop was inside
t he most a f fec ted a rea (MAA) during the skirmishes between government troopers and ISIS-lead terror group headed by the Maute brothers. The Masjid Disomangcop mosque became the hideout of ISIS snipers in which the government f ind it ver y difficult to overran being
a sacred place of worship. However, the government needs to take over the mosque to have full control against t he st rong hold s of t he terrorists who take shelter in mosques, knowing that the military would not be able to infiltrate their hideouts due to religious freedom privileges. TFBM chairperson and UNVEILS/PAGE 9
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