Bomb Explosion Rocked Pikit Town

Bomb Explosion Rocked Pikit Town By. Abs Damahan North Cotabato, Philippines (Mindanao Expose' News/ May 12, 2014) Two bomb explosions rocked the town proper of Pikit early Monday, forcing policemen to block a stretch of a national highway straddling through the scene, stranding hundreds of commuters for almost five hours. Responding policemen and Army bomb experts managed to defuse the third improvised explosive device bystanders found several minutes later near the spot where the two IEDs went off. Senior Inspector Jojie Nicolas, chief of the Pikit municipal police, said no one was hurt in the twin explosions, but the incident sparked panic in the area. The first IED exploded near a still unfinished government-funded gymnasium, several meters along a portion of the Cotabato-Davao Highway. The other IED, planted several meters away, went off just as responding policemen and combatants of the Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion arrived to clear the scene. “Fortunately, no one from among the soldiers and police investigators inspecting the scene got hurt," Nicolas said. The Pikit municipal police closed the highway to traffic for almost five hours while bomb experts searched for secondary explosives in the surroundings. Captain Tony Bulao, spokesman of the Army’s 602rd Brigade, which has jurisdiction over military units in Pikit and nearby towns, said their civilian intelligence operatives are now helping the police investigate on the bomb explosions. He said soldiers were deployed along the highway to ensure the safety of commuters and motorists. Nicolas said investigators are still clueless on the identity of the bombers and the motive for the attack. The bombings in Pikit no group who claimed were responsible for drastic action up- to this press time. Bulao said. On Friday night’s there was an attempt by suspected members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) to set off a powerful IED near the municipal government compound in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao. Responding military ordnance operatives managed to promptly defuse the improvised explosive device, fashioned from a live B-40 anti-tank rocket and a Mark II fragmentation grenade rigged with a battery-operated blasting mechanism that can be activated from a distance using a mobile phone. Col. Jener Del Rosario, commanding officer of the Philippine Army’s 1st Mechanized Brigade, said the IED was packed with fragments of cast iron with jagged edges, mixed with tiny pieces of cut iron bars. Army and police intelligence sources said the bombing attempt was an apparent retaliation for the military’s capture Friday morning of a BIFF member, Datu Naut Ali Sailila, during a brief encounter in nearby Barangay Sapakan in Rajah Buayan town, also in Maguindanao.

Eight Hours Brown-out in Mindanao

By. Abs Damahan-The eight (8) hours Mindanao power shortage in almost daily interval sectional brownout would really affected consumers public and businesses though-out Mindanao. Department of Energy (DoE) had not come-up with contingency solution just to minimize the length of hours of this pestering brown-out all over the regions of Mindanao. Why Department of Energy (Doe) does not or can't find alternative energy as remedy to power crisis of Mindanao???

Data on Teenage Pregnant & Single Moms in Gensan

Data on Teenage Pregnant & Single Moms in Gensan By. Abs Damahan General Santos City (Mindanao Expose' News/ May 12-2014) Teen-ages pregnant and single Moms had increased, based on the data gathered just today after the celebration of Mother's Day. There are 339 Teenage pregnant and 469 single Moms. This is a very significance alarmed for the city government of Gensan. Paging Mayor Ronnel Rivera.

Bangsamoro Community Support Rally in Gensan City

Bangsamoro Community Support Rally in Gensan City By. Abs Damahan General Santos City (Mindnao Expose’ News/ May 4, 2014) Mammoth crowd join rally today, there are about 25,785 thousands Bangsamoro Community (Ummah) who are in attendances in today rally of the Bangsamoro. This data we received from the organizers and sponsors: Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society and Mindanao Alliance for Peace (MAP). At the opening programs proper until the end and the closing programs chanting a laud voices from big crowds (ALLAHU AKBAR – ALLAHU AKBAR – ALLAHU AKBAR) means (Allah (God) is great three times) all of them in one voice requesting and asking the two houses of Congress the early passage and ratification of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Every speaker at the stage rally is of the same view Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) should be ratified in Congress as complete documents one speaker said. “Huwag dagdagan at huwag din bawasan ang BBL.” “Etong BBL tugon para sa kapayapaan sa matagal na higwaan sa Mindanao.” Aniya pabulong sa inyong abang lingkod. In Cotabato City rally according to source relay to Mindanao Expose’ News desk is even doubled or tripled the attendances that joined in today rally of the Bangsamoro to compare the General Santos oval rally. Basilan rally estimated of numbers rallyists is about 10 thousands as reported from the source based in Basilan. Tawi-Tawi 3-4 thousand rallyists and Jolo Sulu Provinces estimated 5-6 thousand participants in their Bangsamoro rally. From none Muslim view former member of the House of Representative Congressman Mario Aguja said, BBL is pass to Committee level hearing in Congress and then went for thorough debating in the house before voting from the member of the House of Representatives who are in favour of (YES) and (NO) votes. Pag panalo ang (YES) votes its mean ratified the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), if (NO) votes panalo ang (NO) votes BTC has the chance to appeal before the House body for possible amendments or revision of the BBL. He further explained Aguja in his last notes said, “Ang BBL ay nakabuti sa pangkahatan taga Mindanawan ma resolba ang hidwaan sa Mindanao at nakinabang taong lahat kung wala giyera sa Mindanao.” Aniya pagkatapos ng mensahe ni Aguja. At the close of the rally manifesto has been read by a certain Ustadz Mohammad Taha Abdulgapor released to us with the title (The Peoples’ Declaration) “ AN APPEAL TO THE CONGRESS TO PASS THE BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW” with the Letterhead bearing the name Mindanao Alliance for Peace dated May 4, 2014. Bangsamoro rally all over Mindanao is generally peaceful none reported of untoward incidents in the whole day activities.

Bangsamoro Stages Rally Today

Bangsamoro and Bangsamoro Civil Society will stages rally today in the different part of Mindnanao and Greater Metro Manila area such as: Maguindanao Province, Lanao del sur, Lanao del Norte, Sultan Kudarat, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and Jolo Sulu. And there are some part of Mindanao area which belongs to minority Bangsamoro are also participating in this big rally today in full support of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro known as (CAB) and the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which has been submitted to Congress last May 5, 2014. As expected majority of Bangsamoro community are in all out support for this concluded peace process.

President Obama Complete Asian Tour

President Obama Complete Asian Tour By: Abs Damahan Manila, Phlippines (Mindanao Expose' News/ 4-27-2014) President Barack Obama by tomorrow Monday April 28, 2014, he will complete "the pivotal Asian Tour) when he touch-down Manila where-ever he landed "AIR FORCE ONE) accompanied by his entourage. He visited Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines the last leg of his pivotal tour of duty as President of United States. On Monday schedule on his state visit, President Barack Obama will drop by in his shortest visit for Manila, he will only stay-here with us for 24 hours to attend a State Banquet hosted by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III with the traditional toast to good health and continued long friendship between the two ally nations. The main agenda to be tackled here for the overnight stay of President Obama will be the signing of the VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT honored by the two nations in that documents. The frequent rotational troop deployment in case if need by the US Government for security reason in Asia and Pacific strategic defense and security to re-balancing power all over the regions. As expected by some political pundits, the State visit will be topped by abundant of pledges of US assistance, pouring of investments, delivery of military hardware and vehicles and etcs. So, I for one, I should welcome President Barack Obama and his entourage to the Philippines on his first State Visit. Mabuhay Mr. President BARACK O.

Obama Assured and Guaranteed Security for Philippines

Obama Assured and Guaranteed Security for Philippines By: Abs Damahan Manila Philippines (Mindanao Expose' News/ April 29, 2014) US President Barack Obama in the formal State Banquet hosted by the counter part President Benigno Simeon Cojuanco Aquino III during the toast of health, President Obama assured and guaranteed Philippines is under the protection and security of the United States government. By this assurance, I think we have nothing to wary Philippines still part of the alliance in the Asia and Pacific regional partner nations what has prescribed "RE-BALANCING OF POWER" of US foreign policy towards the ASIA and PACIFIC. For the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), may have in-secured China at this moment, naturally, we are in the advantage position in term of security arrangement with the US Government after the signing the (EDCA) as part of security package between the two nations. By this security deal, whether we like or not, we encountered diplomatic limbo with Chinese government maybe a temporary weak relation, but, I am sure, we are not affected so much because they need us in many aspects specially as their trading partners in the Asian peninsula. Some analysis said, "The troubled relations between the Philippines and China are expected to worsen as the Philippines and US sign the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) ahead of President Barack Obama’s arrival in Manila today, security and diplomatic experts say in an interview." Abs-Cbn News. In this scenario, I think, Philippine government should take the risk ahead and shift for a better a one to contain our positive outlook for advantages not relying to others who took advantage for their own agenda and interest. Mr. President Barack O, please feel and enjoy the hospitality of the Filipino people. Good Luck and God Bless you...you only stay in power more than a year from now on. Keep the World safe and secured...Mabuhay..