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COTABATO CITY โ Twenty-five former members of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to the military, turning over firearms and explosives in a ceremony in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on Friday, December 5. Major General Jose Vladimir Cagara, commander of the ArmyโsContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY โ Police recovered on Monday, December 1, a stolen vehicle from Lucena City, Quezon, marking the 15th carnapped vehicle intercepted in the Bangsamoro region since 2023. Regional Highway Patrol UnitโBangsamoro Autonomous Region (RHPU-BAR) chief Police Colonel Davin Brillantes and Lamitan City Mayor Roderick Furigay said Wednesday that aContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Nov. 22, 2025) โ The chief minister of the Bangsamoro region and five provincial governors signed a manifesto Wednesday expressing support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amid what they described as unfounded corruption controversies surrounding his administration. The statement was signed by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region inContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Two governors in Region 12 and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have expressed support for Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua as he continues to lead the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under an extended presidential appointment. Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliรฑo-Mendoza and South CotabatoContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Efforts to promote political unity in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) gained momentum after the regionโs five governors signed a manifesto of support recognizing the leadership of Chief Minister Abdulraof โSammy Gambarโ Macacua. Macacua, who has been overseeing BARMMโs ministries and support agenciesContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Local business leaders are upbeat about Cotabato Cityโs improving investment climate as crime rates continue to fall under Mayor Bruce Matabalaoโs administration. In his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday, November 4, Matabalao said the city recorded only 21 crime incidents across its barangaysContinue Reading
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabatoย โ The Cotabato provincial government distributed 100 brand-new Toyota Lite Ace rescue vehicles to barangays across the province on Thursday, October 30, as part of efforts to boost local disaster response and preparedness. Governor Emmylou โLalaโ Taliรฑo-Mendoza led the turnover ceremony at the provincial capitol in Kidapawan City,Continue Reading
