Mindanao Art 2025: Leaping Beyond, Liberating Through Culture
Davao City — At the heart of Davao, the 7th Mindanao Art has unfurled its grandest vision yet, sending a clear message that the island’s future will not be tethered…
MinDA, Fulbright Philippines Forge Scholarship Partnership for Mindanao’s Future Leaders
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF), also known as Fulbright Philippines, sealed a partnership to expand scholarship and exchange opportunities for Mindanaoans…
MinDA, PPP Center Launch Mindanao PPP Desk, Strengthen LGU Capacity for Infrastructure Development
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (September 23, 2025) — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines formally launched the PPP Facilitation Initiative and the Mindanao…
Fifty-Three Years After Martial Law: Remembering the Wounds Marcos Left Behind
Today marks another year since the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. signed Proclamation 1081, declaring Martial Law in the Philippines on September 21, 1972. More than half a century has…
House Committee Backs ‘Building a Better Mindanao’ Campaign
September 16, 2025 — In a strong display of regional solidarity, the House Committee on Mindanao Affairs unanimously adopted House Resolution No. 15, institutionalizing the “Building a Better Mindanao” campaign…
OP-ED | Flood Control or Cash Cow? Trillions Lost, Mindanao Betrayed
My heart bleeds for Mindanao—not just because of the floods that drown our crops, wash away our homes, and claim innocent lives year after year, but because of the even…
MinDA, KOICA Strengthen Partnership to Boost Sustainable Agriculture in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (September 8, 2025) — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has renewed its strategic partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to advance sustainable agricultural development in…
MinDA Reaffirms Regional Cooperation at Malaysia’s 68th National Day Celebration in Davao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) underscored its commitment to advancing regional cooperation as it joined the 68th National Day of Malaysia celebration on September 3, 2025,…
Forecasting Hope: Why Transparency Matters in Mindanao’s Flood Control Future
Floods are no stranger to Mindanao. From the overflowing Rio Grande de Mindanao to the deadly torrents that repeatedly submerged Cotabato and Maguindanao towns, flooding has long been one of…
Russian Delegation Explores Energy, Industrial Investments in Mindanao
COTABATO CITY — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) welcomed a business delegation from the Russian Federation on August 19 to discuss potential investments in energy and industrial development across the…