Writing in SOX Hiligaynon language: weaving narratives rooted in the province of South Cotabato
(MindaNews / 04 Feb) — Alvin Q. Larida’s academic background in Physics did not deter him from pursuing his love for writing. Captivated by the allure of the Hiligaynon language, Larida, even without formal training in writing or connections with the writing community, Larida pursued his literary craft, weaving narratives rooted in the province of South […].....»»
FACT CHECK | South Cotabato did not declare March 11 a Muslim legal holiday
MindaNews fact-checked a memorandum circulating on Facebook and in Messenger group chats that South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. has declared March 11 a holiday in the province for the observance of Lailatul Isra wal Mi’raj. The memorandum is fake, Tamayo’s office notified the public. The provincial government of South Cotabato has not declared Monday, […].....»»
South Cotabato urges public to patronize MSMEs, buy local products
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 7 March) – The provincial government of South Cotabato has launched a convergence initiative to bring more growth and market opportunities for the province’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Tyronn Jan Villanueva, head of the South Cotabato Economic, Investment and Promotions Center (SCEIPC), said they have launched a series of […].....»»
Pacific Language Weeks celebrate regional unity
This year's Pacific Language Weeks celebrate regional unity and the contribution of Pacific communities to New Zealand culture, says Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti. Dr Reti announced dates for the 2024 Pacific Language Weeks during a visit to the Pasifika festival in Auckland today and says there's so much to acknowledge. "After being immersed in the l.....»»
Philippines, US to counter China’s false narratives on West Philippine Sea – envoy
The Philippines and the United States will collaborate to counter China’s “false narratives” on the West Philippine Sea, Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Wednesday......»»
Business boom expected in now Dawlah Islamiya-free South Cotabato
Officials are expecting a boom in businesses in South Cotabato in Region 12 as a result of the Philippine Army's having cleared the province from the presence of the Dawlah Islamiya terrorist group......»»
Cotabato: Strong winds, heavy rains destroy 85 houses
COTABATO CITY — In Cotabato province, heavy rains and strong winds that battered Kabacan town amid excruciating heat on Maundy Thursday left 85 houses destroyed, the local disaster office said. Kabacan Mayor Evangeline Pascua-Guzman said four villages were hardest hit by the heavy downpour and what locals believed was mild tornado that started at about.....»»
South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Sur stakeholders ink pledge to protect Marbel Buluan Watershed
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 6 March)– After seven years, various stakeholders from the public and private sectors formalized their commitment Wednesday for the protection and preservation of the Marbel Buluan Watershed, a vital biodiversity area spanning 121,000 hectares in the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Sur. Catholic Church leaders expressed their […].....»»
How young Filipinos see their future
This semester, I’m teaching an undergraduate class in UP called “Professional Writing,” a course I designed more than 20 years ago to help English and Creative Writing majors (and other seniors in search of interesting electives) get a handle on what the “real world” out there expects of them, in the kind of everyday jobs they’re likely to land. Not Shakespeare, not Jose Garcia Villa, not lyric poetry and neither the full-length play, but rather the more mundane assignments you get paid a salary for: business letters, press releases, feature articles, AVP scripts, brochures and speeches......»»
MPBL preseason: Bataan, South Cotabato, Valenzuela post wins
South Cotabato and Bataan pulled off contrasting victories and shared the early lead with Valenzuela in the 2024 MPBL Preseason Invitational at the Lagao Gym in General Santos City......»»
South Cotabato enters semis in MPBL preseason tourney
South Cotabato banked on John Wilson and Enzo Joson to subdue Bataan, 88-75, late Thursday and become the first semifinal qualifier in the 2024 MPBL Preseason Invitational......»»
PHLPost launches letter writing contest
The Philippine Postal Corp. is inviting young Filipinos to join the 53rd PHLPost International Letter Writing competition......»»
South Cotabato governor to undergo angioplasty
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 05 February) – South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. is set to undergo coronary angioplasty on Monday, 5 February, in this city. Rudy Jimenea, provincial information officer, said that Tamayo was rushed to the St. Elizabeth Hospital in General Santos City on Friday due to chest pain. “He was promptly given […].....»»
Go leads turnover of South Cotabato Super Health Center
Sen. Bong Go attended on Wednesday the turnover and blessing of a Super Health Center in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato......»»
Estrella Golingay’s reflections on writing
Estrella Golingay’s reflections on writing.....»»
BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. KupangCatalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President.....»»
BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. KupangCatalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President.....»»
Creation of new 8 BARMM towns in Cotabato province set
All is set for the April 13 plebiscite for the creation of eight Bangsamoro municipalities to cover 63 barangays in Cotabato province as part of efforts to transform component farming and fishery sites as new destinations for investors......»»
Filipinas face South Korea in friendly match on Friday
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine women’s football team will square off against South Korea in one of their international friendlies tomorrow, April 5, at the Icheon Sports Complex in South Korea. This will be the Filipinas’ first international match of the year, held on South Korean turf. To recall, South Korea dominated the Filipinas in their.....»»
Anthropic Chatbot’s ‘Meta-Awareness’ Sparks Debate Over AI Capabilities
Anthropic’s newly launched language model Claude 3 Opus has ignited discussions within the artificial intelligence (AI) community as it showed some semblance of having “awareness” during internal testing by the Anthropic engineers. This comes as during internal testing of the large language model (LLM), it appeared to exhibit a level of self-awareness that left researchers […].....»»
Millennials , Gen Zs new love language: 3 out of 5 are willing to pay the price for it
Millennials and Gen Zs, particularly those in the Asia Pacific region including the Philippines, have found a new love language — shared travel experiences......»»