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The Road Less Traveled: Passing by Maguindanao

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Two years ago, I couldn’t believe that I crossed for what they say, one of the most treacherous highways in the country. Only a few years ago, during the Estrada Administration, the only thing that you see here are bombshells, mortars, evacuating people and guns, guns and more guns. Crossfire was everywhere, and media [...]

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One Day at the Stone Fortress City: Cotabato

Friday, April 27th, 2007

It was the month of October 2005, semestral break and field research in Mindanao. 
It was estrangely alluring to me to go to Cotabato City…a place evaded by many people who have no business with the place or even paranoid tourists and travelers. And speaking of paranoia, whenever this place is mentioned, fear and pessimism occupies everyone outside [...]

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