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COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ In a move signaling continuity and stability, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua has retained three key ministers tasked with overseeing vital sectors that align with the regionโs peacebuilding and development goals. Macacua, who assumed leadership of…
โFulfilling talagaโ: Young health worker brings life-saving meds to remote South Cotabato village
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines โ Tucked deep in the highlands of Tampakan, South Cotabato, where rugged terrain separates communities from basic services, a young volunteer health worker finds it fulfilling in bridging the gap between isolation and hope. Kiel Ian Loria…
8 injured as fishing boat explodes off General Santos coast
COTABATO CITY โ Eight fishermen were injured in an explosion that destroyed their fishing boat while it was docked near the shoreline of Barangay Calumpang in General Santos City on Tuesday, April 22. Initial reports from local radio stations said…
Bangsamoro govโt mourns Pope Francisโ passing, calls for interfaith solidarity
COTABATO CITY โ The Bangsamoro government has extended its condolences to the Catholic community across the region following the death of Pope Francis, emphasizing the need for interfaith unity in a region shaped by diversity. Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua on…
Army deploys elite troops to Basilan ahead of 2025 polls
COTABATO CITY โ Ahead of the 2025 polls, the Philippine Army has deployed a rapid deployment team of elite soldiers to Basilan in a bid to tighten security in the island province once notorious for insurgent threats. Around 100 troops…
9 Chinese nationals without work permits nabbed at Sultan Kudarat mining site
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Immigration agents, backed by the Philippine Army, arrested nine Chinese nationals โ including one from Hong Kong โ working at a mining site in Barangay Chua, Bagumbayan town, Sultan Kudarat, without work permits. The operation was…
Alleged coddler of wanted man killed in Maguindanao del Norte shootout
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ A man accused of harboring a wanted suspect was shot dead in a brief encounter with law enforcers in Barangay Meti, a coastal village in Datu Blah Sinsuat town, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday, April 18.…
BARMM social services ministry assesses impact of aid programs in remote Tawi-Tawi towns
COTABATO CITY โ 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…
Six Bangsamoro Lawmakers Propose Regional Law to Honor Exemplary Local Leadership
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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…
In Marawi, Candidates Swear on Quran to Uphold Peace Ahead of 2025 Philippine Elections
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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…
Eye Care Mission Reaches Remote Bangsamoro Village, Bringing Relief to Elderly Residents
COTABATO CITY โ In the isolated village of Simsiman in Pahamuddin, a newly established town in Cotabato province, 73 elderly Moro residents received critical eye care on Tuesday, part of a continuing outreach effort led by regional officials and private…
Local Governments Support Boosts Success of PH-US Marine Exercise 2025
COTABATO CITY โ Philippine Marine and Army officials on Monday, April 14, expressed gratitude to local government units (LGUs) in Maguindanao del Norte for their strong support during the recently concluded Marine Exercise 2025, a 12-day joint military training activity…
