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COTABATO CITY, Philippinesย โ A bombmaker from the outlawed Dawlah Islamiya group has surrendered to the Philippine military and pledged to help convince remaining members of the terror group to return to the fold of the law. Badruddin Saligua Mundir, 35, known among local officials in Central Mindanao for his expertiseContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY โ The Bangsamoro government has intensified its information campaign on monkeypox prevention after two residents of Maguindanao del Norte tested positive for the disease. Six others are also in isolation facilities under close medical surveillance after exhibiting symptoms consistent with monkeypox. Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil Monera SinolindingContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY โ Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) finally entrapped an elusive narcotics trafficker and seized from him P3.4 million worth of shabu during an operation in Barangay Rosary Heights 3 here on Tuesday, May 20. The suspect, now detained at the PDEA-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in MuslimContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Newly elected officials praised the military under the Armyโs 6th Infantry Division and the Police Regional OfficeโBangsamoro Autonomous Region for their neutrality during joint election security operations in the May 12 polls in Central Mindanao. Reelected Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad Ali Matabalao said Friday via textContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Chinese traders were elated by the election of a governor in the fledgling Maguindanao del Norte province who can speak their language and a vice governor who is a businessman. Tucao Ong Mastura and Marshall Ibrahim Sinsuat were proclaimed the first elected governor and vice governor,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ A nonpartisan election monitoring center covering Moro areas has recommended an education campaign on the criminal and civil liabilities of voters and candidates who misbehave during elections to help ensure safe voting in politically hostile areas. The Independent Election Monitoring Center, or IEMC, based in thisContinue Reading
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chair and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) head Ahod Balawag Ebrahim, along with Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, expressed gratitude Tuesday night, May 13, to supporters of Datu Ali Midtimbang, who was proclaimed governor-elect of Maguindanao del SurContinue Reading
