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Sep252009 by Mindanaoan IreneNo Comments

Sen. Dick Gordon proposes a 9th ray to the sun in Philippine Flag – should Mindanao care?

Advocacy, ARMM, BIMP-EAGA, Blogging, Commentary, Controversial, Government, Headline

Independent Senator Richard Gordon probably has too much time on his hands. This was the very first thing that came to my mind when this Mindanaoan blogger learned that Senator Dick Gordon filed a proposal before the Senate to add a ninth ray to the sun in the Philippine Flag. Yes, you read that right. A ninth ray to the sun in the Philippine Flag. According to him, the additional ray will symbolize his "advocacy to champion reforms in Mindanao." Now don't ask me exactly how a 9th ray can make a whole lotta difference but if you ask the senator (who, I think, also has plans to run for president come May 2010), he says this move is part of his many advocacies for "peace and continuous growth and development not only for the Muslim people but also for the whole of Mindanao." The me...

Mindanaoan website is now an official Philippine Blog Awards nominee!

Advocacy, Announcements, Blogging, Internet, Journalism, Mindanaoan Update, Personal, Technology

It's now official! Mindanaoan recently received an email from the organizers of the Philippine Blog Awards and my humble website is now an official nominee! I'm pretty excited about this development especially since Mindanaoan is nominated under the special awards specifically under the Mindanao Advocacy awards. Check out the email I received from the Philippine Blog Awards organizers: We have verified your blog Mindanaoan | Living In Mindanao at http://mindanaoan.com and it complies with the guidelines of the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards. You are now an official nominee! Whether or not my website about Mindanao will win, I feel I'm already a winner. Thank you very much to all of my readers and please help spread the word about Mindanaoan! Cheers :)

Book your PAL Express flights using your ATM card

Announcements, Corporate, Headline, Mindanaoan Update, Society, Technology, Tourism, Travel

MINDANAO TRAVEL - This is very good news especially for Mindanaoans who regularly fly via Philippine Airlines (PAL). Apart from the fact that your PAL Express flights can now earn you miles (sayang ang miles!), you can now also use ATM cards to buy PAL tickets! Good news for those who don't own or use credit cards :) Effective last July 1, 2009, all PAL Express flights automatically earn miles that can be converted to free flights both on Philippine Airlines (PAL) and PAL Express. So if you're a Mabuhay Miles member like myself, this is definitely an advantage! Meanwhile, BancNet ATM cards will soon be accepted as mode of payment for PAL tickets purchased online. This feature will be available next month. As soon as this is online, PAL passengers without credit cards can book and bu...