MINDANAO DAILY
THE NATION’S ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND PROGRESS Volume XIIl, No. 162
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Bangsamoro showcases colorful culture in New York for PH Independence Day celebration
By FERDINANDH B. CABRERA
OTABATO CITY (MindaNews /)— Bangsamoro performers wowed the New York City crowd as they showcased the region’s colorful arts and culture, bannered by Sagayan warrior dancers and kulintang musicians as they joined the float parade along Madison Avenue on Sunday at the start of the 125th Philippine Independence Day celebrations. A press statement from the Bangsamoro Information Office said it was the first time the region was invited to participate in the celebration, which was organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. (PIDCI) in New York City.
The annual program, now in its 33rd year, started last Sunday with a solemn flag-raising ceremony held at the Philippine Consulate in New York honoring the sacrifices made by the Filipino heroes who fought for independence. Tindig Sindaw, a cultural performing group from the Bangsamoro region, has captivated the audience with their traditional dances and indigenous musical instruments where they showcased the vibrant culture and traditions of the region, said the press statement. The grand parade, it added, featured the diverse cultures and traditions of provinces, cities, regions, and Filipino organizations across the United States. “Finally my dream comes A float with traditional Bangsamoro dancers cruises along Madison Avenue in New York City for See COLORFUL, page 11 the 125th Independence Day celebration. Photo courtesy of Bangsamoro Information Office
THE Philippine Veterans Bank, in its new Charter, after the passage of Republic Act 11597, or the Philippine Veterans Bank Act, of December 2021, has allowed other veterans (Postwar veterans and AFP retirees) to become its stockholders. Veterans Bank which is now known as a private bank
was then owned exclusively by over 385,000 World War II veterans and their compulsory heirs. Ownership of Veterans Bank has been extended to post-war II veterans, AFP Retirees and their families. in its effort to raise more capital. The new shareholders
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Postwar veterans, AFP retirees can now become stockholders of Veterans Bank includes Korean and Vietnam War veterans and their widows and descendants, as well as retirees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and their immediate family members. The same law, also authorized the increase of capital of the Bank from P100 million to P10 billion.
The Bank already held talks with AFP retirees’ groups for this “expanded definition of veterans”, Veterans Bank has already started developing The flood along Angliongto Road in Lanang, and presenting a shareholder Davao City. MindaNews photo campaign entitled “Invest in Heroism, Invest in PVB” to invite retired military perSee VETERANS, page 11
Heavy rains inundate parts of Davao City By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews ) Various agencies of the local government here will join forces to reassess the areas frequently affected by flooding after a heavy rainfall on Monday evening inundated some parts of this city, the chief of the
Davao City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) said on Tuesday. Retired PCol. Alfredo Baloran, in an interview over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5), said that his agency is coordinating with the Ancillary Services Unit
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