Min·da·na·o

(mĭn′də-nä′ō, -nou′)

An island of the southern Philippines northeast of Borneo. Mindanao is the country's second largest and second most populous island.

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Mindanao

(ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ)

(Placename) the second largest island of the Philippines, in the S part of the archipelago: mountainous and volcanic. Chief towns: Davao, Zamboanga. Pop: 13 626 338 (2000). Area: (including offshore islands) 94 631 sq km (36 537 sq miles)

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Min•da•na•o

(ˌmɪn dəˈnɑ oʊ, -ˈnaʊ)

n.

the second largest island of the Philippines, in the S part. 10,908,730; 36,537 sq. mi. (94,631 sq. km).

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Mindanao - the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic

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It was almost impossible to remember who he was--only a petty chief of a conveniently isolated corner of Mindanao, where we could in comparative safety break the law against the traffic in firearms and ammunition with the natives.

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The growth of the agricultural sector will continue to impact the economic growth of Mindanao, said a top official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

Mindanao economy needs growth in agriculture, say

MINDANAO may soon reap dividends from the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) if it is ratified through a plebiscite, mused Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) De-

Mindanao may reap dividends after BOL ratified-official

We don't want that to happen so our growth in Mindanao continues," said Milan, also president of Davao City Chamber Commerce and Industry Inc.

Mindanao needs 300MW additional power annually

. it may interest you to know that a majority of the people of Mindanao want it," Esperon said.

Martial law in Mindanao to be extended anew?

In a statement, it said the goal was to transform the Mindanao Container Terminal, formerly known as Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc., into a premier international gateway in the southern Philippine island.

ICTSI upgrades Mindanao facility

The project to the budget for Mindanao is not enough especially since there are priority projects that need to be implemented, a top official said Saturday.

ALONTO: Hike in Mindanao budget not enough

On July 18, 2017, just before his executive order declaring martial law in Mindanao expired, Duterte requested an extension, which Congress approved until December 31, 2017.

2 years of martial law: Mindanao still 'a dangerous place' - Duterte

STATE-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is working closely with the national government in extending financing to critical development initiatives for infrastructure development, energy sufficiency and food stability, especially in former strife-torn areas in Mindanao, a senior official said.

DBP plans to have bigger role in Mindanao development

Secretary Abul Khayr Alonto, Mindanao Development Authority chair, died Thursday evening from illness complication, an event that both his subordinates at the agency and the Mindanao business sector have mourned for.

MinDa chair passed

PAGASA: LPA off Mindanao unlikely to become tropical cyclone before Christmas !-- -- (philstar.com) - December 19, 2018 - 10:35am MANILA, Philippines A low pressure area east of Mindanao has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone few days before Christmas, state weather bureau PAGASA said Wednesday.

PAGASA: LPA off Mindanao unlikely to become tropical cyclone before Christmas