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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. โThis celebration is not only for those at the center of government, but for every Sibugaynon in every municipality, every barangay, everyContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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. โI am trying to uniteContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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 ceremony held at the municipal hall of Sultan Kudarat town,Continue Reading
MARAWI CITY, Philippines โ The Bangsamoro Governmentโs 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 services. The assistance is part of the Bangsamoro Integrated RehabilitationContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ 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 to 17.8 percent in 2023, down from 26 percent inContinue Reading
