Mindanao

MILF doesn't mind US presence in C. Mindanao (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
A high-ranking leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has declared that the rebel group does not take issue about the presence of US troops in Central Mindanao.

Cebu

Carter, Lopez rule Milo marathon Cebu (Cebu Daily News)
Madelyn Carter managed to book herself a seat in the national finals of the 33rd Milo marathon after topping the Cebu eliminations yesterday.

Palawan

Marines redeploy to Mindanao and Palawan (Manila Bulletin)
The Philippine Navy takes its stance in the quest to end insurgency and crush lawlessness violence in southern Philippines with the deployment of a battalion of well-equipped marines, a patrol ship, and three multi-purpose attack crafts (MPACs) to Mindanao and Palawan.

Mindanao

Miner expects Mindanao site to yield more gold; more drilling scheduled (BusinessWorld Online)
THE LOCAL subsidiary of Australia-based Medusa Mining, Ltd. has increased its resource estimate for its gold mine in northeastern Mindanao, the miner said yesterday in a disclosure to the Australian Stock Exchange.

Davao

11 soldiers face raps over killing of 4 in Davao (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Police are readying charges against 11 soldiers for alleged obstruction of justice even as local authorities called for a deeper investigation into shooting incidents in Sto. Tomas town in Davao del Norte on Tuesday that left at least four people dead.