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COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua visited Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Ahod Ebrahim, also known as Kagui Murad, at Camp Darapanan in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Wednesday, February 18, a day before the…
169 Pregnant Women, Malnourished Kids In BARMM-SGA Town Receive Food Aid
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A total of 169 pregnant women and malnourished children in the newly created Bangsamoro municipality of Nabalawag received food assistance from the office of a Bangsamoro lawmaker who also serves as the region’s health minister, local officials…
Unleashing Sibugay At 25: Beyond Celebration, Toward Fulfillment
Governor Ann Hofer’s message was both celebratory and cautionary when she stood before the crowd in Alicia town on February 16 to open the 25th Araw ng Sibugay. “This celebration is not only for those at the center of government,…
Rodrigo Duterte Waived His Right To Attend The ICC Hearing: What Happens Next?
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has formally waived his right to attend the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his administration’s war on drugs. With Duterte choosing not to appear — either in person or via…
BARMM Chief Macacua Warns Supreme Court Petition Could Destabilize Peace Process
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Monday, February 16, warned that a petition before the Supreme Court seeking the removal of seven members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) could destabilize the region at a critical…
MOH-BARMM Launches 30-Day Ramadan Meal Plan To Promote Healthy Fasting
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ICC Clears Way For Duterte Trial As Families Of Slain Drug War Victims Await Justice
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — The family of 19-year-old Anwar Sawadjaan, who was killed alongside friends Noel Rey Bacalso (22) and Angelo Hofer (20) in 2016, is among the drug war victims hoping for justice as the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
11 High-Powered Firearms Seized After Moro Group Clashes In Bangsamoro Town
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Police and soldiers seized 11 military-grade firearms, including an M60 machine gun, from members of two rival Moro groups following clashes in a newly created Bangsamoro town in Cotabato province, authorities said Friday, as efforts continue…
5 BIFF Members, Including 2 Bomb Makers, Surrender In Maguindanao del Norte
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Five members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), including two bomb-making experts, surrendered to authorities in Maguindanao del Norte on Friday, February 13. The former rebels formally renounced their ties with the BIFF during a…
Bangsamoro Gov’t Equips 25 Lanao del Sur Barangays With Medical, Emergency Response Gear
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) on Tuesday, February 10, distributed medical and emergency response equipment to 25 barangay local government units (BLGUs) in Lanao del Sur to strengthen frontline health…
PSA: Zamboanga Sibugay Sees Drop In Poverty, Stable Jobs, But Inflation Bites
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – Poverty incidence in Zamboanga Sibugay has sharply declined even as inflation continues to erode household purchasing power, according to the latest QuickSTAT released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Data show that poverty incidence among families fell…
BARMM Lawmaker Backs Probe Into Police Hazing, Warns Of Impact On MILF Integration
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A Bangsamoro lawmaker has expressed support for the investigation into the brutal hazing of 129 newly inducted police officers in Lamitan City, Basilan, warning that the incident could undermine the ongoing integration of former Moro Islamic…
