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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 said. The humanitarian mission, led by the office of MemberContinue Reading
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, but for every Sibugaynon in every municipality, every barangay, everyContinue Reading
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 video link — what happens next in the court process?Continue Reading
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 stage of its peace process. “I am trying to uniteContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) has launched a 30-day Ramadan Meal Plan to promote healthier eating habits among Muslims observing the holy month. Health officials said the guide aims to help the Islamic faithful maintain balanced nutrition whileContinue Reading
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) clears the way for the confirmation of charges hearing againstContinue Reading
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 to peacefully settle the dispute. Officials of the Police RegionalContinue Reading
