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COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Newly elected officials praised the military under the Army’s 6th Infantry Division and the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for their neutrality during joint election security operations in the May 12 polls in Central Mindanao. Reelected…
SIAP Wins 31 of 40 Mayoral Races in Lanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Only eight of the 40 mayoral candidates fielded by Serbisyong Inklusibo, Alyansang Progresibo, or SIAP, the pioneer regional political party in the Bangsamoro region, were defeated in the May 12 elections in Lanao del Sur. Established…
Chinese Traders Hope for Growth Under New Maguindanao del Norte Officials
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — 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…
Election Watchdog Urges Voter Education to Curb Violence in Moro Areas
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — 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.…
Midtimbang Proclaimed Maguindanao del Sur Governor; Ebrahim, Macacua Thank Supporters
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — 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…
Hofer, allies dominate Zamboanga Sibugay polls
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Gov. Ann Hofer secured a second term as Zamboanga Sibugay governor, with most of her allies dominating the 2025 midterm elections. The Provincial Board of Canvassers proclaimed Hofer and her allies on May 13. As of…
Army kills wanted NPA leader in Surigao del Sur clash
COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 10th Infantry Division on Tuesday, May 13, commended local officials and indigenous leaders for helping locate a New People’s Army (NPA) official wanted for 23 criminal cases, who was killed in an encounter over the…
Medical teams handle 1,495 health cases during Lanao del Sur elections
COTABATO CITY — Medical teams promptly addressed a total of 1,495 medical concerns during the May 12 elections in Lanao del Sur, the largest province in the Bangsamoro region. Lanao del Sur has 39 towns and more than 90 barangays…
4 killed in election-eve clash in Basilan village
IPIL, Philippines – Four people, including two village officials, were killed in an armed clash in Hadji Mohammad Ajul town in Basilan on Sunday, May 12, just a day before the 2025 midterm elections. The skirmish broke out around 9…
5 BIFF bomb makers surrender in Maguindanao del Sur ahead of elections
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Five alleged bomb makers from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to the Philippine Army in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur, pledging to leave behind years of violence and reintegrate into civilian life. The former…
Groups launch independent watchdog to monitor May 12 polls in Moro areas
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Seven major organizations have joined forces to launch an independent election monitoring body aimed at safeguarding the polls from violence and irregularities as the May 12 elections draw near in southern Moro communities. The Independent Election…
New Bangsamoro MP Naguib Sinarimbo hits the ground running with barangay dialogues
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Newly appointed Bangsamoro Parliament Member Naguib Sinarimbo has launched barangay consultations in Cotabato City, in a bid to bridge the gap between policymakers and ordinary citizens. Sinarimbo, a lawyer and former BARMM local government minister, met…
