Day: April 18, 2025
BARMM social services ministry assesses impact of aid programs in remote Tawi-Tawi towns
COTABATO CITY – In an effort to ensure equitable delivery of public services across the Bangsamoro region, the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has conducted an assessment of its aid programs in Tawi-Tawi, one of the most remote island provinces under its jurisdiction. The
Six Bangsamoro Lawmakers Propose Regional Law to Honor Exemplary Local Leadership
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Six lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament have filed a bill seeking to institutionalize an annual recognition program that rewards outstanding local leaders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The proposed Salamat Excellence Award for Leadership (SEAL) Act of 2025 aims to promote a culture of
No Fire, No Fury: How Blue Origin’s Capsule Returns Without a Fiery Re-Entry from Space
MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines continues to build its capabilities in space science and technology, the question is no longer if Filipinos will one day travel to space—but how. Will the first Filipino spacefarers experience the blazing heat of a traditional re-entry, or something gentler, quieter, and more sustainable? The answer may lie in
Scientists Detect Potential Signs of Life on Distant Ocean-Covered Exoplanet
A distant exoplanet outside our solar system may be teeming with life, scientists said, after detecting chemical compounds in its atmosphere that — on Earth — are only living organisms produced. Using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge identified molecules in the atmosphere of
In Marawi, Candidates Swear on Quran to Uphold Peace Ahead of 2025 Philippine Elections
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — In a rare gesture of unity in the historically restive province of Lanao del Sur, political candidates pledged over the Quran on Tuesday to uphold election laws and renounce violence in the lead-up to the May 2025 Philippine midterm elections. The symbolic commitment took place during a dialogue at the Mindanao
