Eidโ€™l Fitโ€™r in BARMM Moved to March 21 After Moon not Sighted

Islamic scholars in BARMM declare Eidโ€™l Fitโ€™r on March 21 after failing to sight the crescent moon, prompting mixed observance across communities.

Macacua Meets MILF Chair Murad In Camp Darapanan Ahead Of Ramadan, Vows To Protect Peace Gains

COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ€” 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 start of Ramadan. The meeting underscored their shared commitment to safeguard the gains of the […]

169 Pregnant Women, Malnourished Kids In BARMM-SGA Town Receive Food Aid

COTABATO CITY, Philippinesย โ€“ 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 regionโ€™s health minister, local officials said. The humanitarian mission, led by the office of Member of Parliament Kadil Sinolinding Jr., […]

MOH-BARMM Launches 30-Day Ramadan Meal Plan To Promote Healthy Fasting

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 while fasting from dawn to sunset […]

5 BIFF Members, Including 2 Bomb Makers, Surrender In Maguindanao del Norte

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, attended by Mayor Shameem Mastura […]

BARMM Lawmaker Backs Probe Into Police Hazing, Warns Of Impact On MILF Integration

COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ€” 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 Liberation Front (MILF) members into the Bangsamoro police force. Naguib Sinarimbo, deputy floor leader of […]

BARMM Lauds Support Of Two Region 12 Governors To Moro Communities

COTABATO CITY โ€” Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have expressed appreciation for the support extended by two Christian governors in Region 12 to Moro communities, citing their cooperation as a boost to peace and development efforts in the area. The remarks came on Friday, January 23, the final day of […]

MNLF Backs Ambolodto, Sinarimbo as BARMM Parliament Deputy Floor Leaders

Cotabato City, Philippinesย โ€” The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has expressed support for the appointment of lawyers Suharto Ambolodto and Naguib Sinarimbo as deputy floor leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliament. In a statement released Tuesday, December 16, MNLF chairman Muslimin Sema said the group is confident in the ability […]

12-Year-Old BARMM Town Lauded For Clean, Efficient Real Property Tax Administration

COTABATO CITY โ€“ The municipality of Datu Blah Sinsuat (DBS) in Maguindanao del Norte has been recognized for its efficient real property tax administration, a citation that business leaders say could further strengthen investor confidence in one of the most peaceful towns in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The Bureau of Local […]