POLICE AND MILITARY HUNT GUNMEN BEHIND BANGSAMORO’S CHIEF’S CONVOY AMBUSH
Police and military investigators are hunting gunmen who sprayed Macacua’s convoy with assault-rifle fire in…
Author: John Unson
John Unson is a veteran Filipino journalist who serves as a staff writer for the regions “Central Mindanao and BARMM” at The Philippine Star. He covers news and events in Mindanao — especially in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the broader Central Mindanao area. His reporting spans a wide range of topics including security incidents, terrorist-related developments, drug enforcement, smuggling operations, social issues, and regional politics.
P30 BILLION MEGA GOVERNMENT COMPLEX RISES FROM WAR-TORN HEARTLAND — AND COULD TURN MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE INTO BANGSAMORO’S NEXT INVESTMENT HOTSPOT
A P30 billion Bangsamoro government center is rising in Parang, promising to transform a former…
Two Bangsamoro Hospitals Unveil First-Of-Its-Kind Women’s Center as Region Steps Up Pro-Poor Healthcare
Two Bangsamoro public hospitals launched new pro-poor healthcare initiatives Tuesday, including the region’s first Women’s…
BARMM Labor Ministry Earns GSIS Top Performing Agency Award for 2025
The Bangsamoro Ministry of Labor and Employment was recognized by GSIS as a top-performing agency…
2 Seats, 6 Tribes, 1 Big Choice: Who Will Speak for Indigenous Peoples in the Bangsamoro Parliament?
Two seats in the 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament are reserved for Indigenous Peoples. As tribal leaders…
P3.4M Worth of Meth Seized in Entrapment Operation as Local Leaders Join Cotabato City Anti-Drug Raid
Anti-narcotics agents in Cotabato City seized half a kilogram of suspected methamphetamine valued at 3.4…
After Years of Blood Feud, Rival Basilan Clans Sign Peace Covenant to End Long-Running Conflict
A peace pact between the Ballaho and Dulla clans ends a yearslong feud in Lamitan…
Free School Bus Program Eases Financial Strain for Indigenous Students in Tampakan Town
A collaborative program between the Barangay Pulabato local government and Sagittarius Mines Incorporated is providing…
8 BIFF Bomb Makers Surrender After Leader’s Death, Dealing Major Blow to Extremist Network
Eight former bomb makers of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters surrendered in Maguindanao del Sur,…
Every Morning, He Drives More Than 100 Children to School for Free. For Families in South Cotabato, He’s Changing Lives One Ride at a Time.
A driver, a free bus and a mining-funded program are helping children in South Cotabato…
No More Long Lines: BARMM, GCash Launch Mindanao’s First Cashless Aid System
The Bangsamoro government partners with GCash to modernize cash aid, cutting delays and bringing faster,…
AI-Generated Video Attack Targets BARMM Lawmakers Ahead of 2026 Parliamentary Elections
Supporters of Bangsamoro Parliament Members Naguib Sinarimbo and Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr. are condemning a…