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Mindanao Daily News turns 5 years old THE Mindanao Daily News celebrated its 5th year anniversary recently without much fanfare. True to its vision of empowering the people of Mindanao and the Filipino people, this year’s 5th year anniversary of Mindanao Daily News is focused on the theme “Promoting Mindanao’s Global Competitiveness is our Challenge.” The first issue of Mindanao Daily News started to circulate in the city of Cagayan de Oro and on the Internet on May 18, 2011.
SPECIAL REPORT What will happen to the ‘Malacañang of the South’? ByAntonio L. Colina IV
DAVAO CIT Y (MindaNews)– Few people, perhaps, know that there is a two-storey mansion dubbed as “Malacañang of the South” constructed during the time of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo within the six-hectare compound of the regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) in Panacan. Will incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte make this an extension of his office? Duterte’s executive assistant Christopher “Bong” Go confirmed early Thursday that the building is being prepared for Duterte’s use when he takes over the country’s highest position by June 30. “It’s for office purposes
Mindanao Daily News Publisher Mr. Dante Sudaria later expanded the paper’s circulation reaching as far as Cebu, Manila, and the Zamboanga Peninsula and other Mindanao regions. Mr. Sudaria said that copies of the Mindanao Daily News are also available online “thereby enlarging our readership and circulation.” No doubt, he said, the Internet and the social media are slowly changing the landscape of the
Duterte: I’ll pursue fight For West Philippine Sea See mindanao, page A23
SUDARIA
Small island claims in West PH sea is ‘indisputable sovereignty’ By Antonio L. Colina IV
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) – Incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he will pursue the efforts of the outgoing President Benigno S. Aquino III’s administration in pushing for the country’s ownership over the West Philippine Sea.
Digong, Leni officially win See full story, page A2
UNDER RENOVATION. The “Malacanang of the South,” located at the equipment yard of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Barangay Panacan, Davao City is undergoing a minor renovation in this photo taken Friday (27 May 2016). The building was built during the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Reports say incoming President Rodrigo Duterte may soon use this as an extension office. MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano
IT took only four days for the canvassing of Certificate the Joint Congress, sitting of Canvass (COCs) for the as National Board of Can- President and See OFFICIALLY, page A23 vassers (NBOC), to finish
See malacaÑang, page A2
OFW Choice is OFWs Envoy There is a potent call from various Filipino organizations and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) particularly in Saudi Arabia clamoring for the diplomatic and ‘ambassadorship’ service of Dr. Abdul Hannan Tago. Likewise, there’s a number of endorsement letters and citations shared with this writer/author received See ofw, page A21
Abdul Hannan Tago, the meticulous Filipino journalist during his one-on-one interview with former Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte call him the man of the hour for leading the Duterte Middle East Movement (DMEM) in the Middle East, who just successfully campaigned for the winning streak of 2016 Presumptive Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. But there’s really more to it than meets the eye when we talk, up-close and personal, about this man named: Dr. Abdul Hannan Tago.
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