COTABATO CITY – Philippine Marine and Army officials on Monday, April 14, expressed gratitude to local government units (LGUs) in Maguindanao del Norte for their strong support during the recently concluded Marine Exercise 2025, a 12-day joint military training activity between Philippine and US forces. The bilateral drills, held fromContinue Reading
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the issuance of safe conduct passes for former rebels facing criminal charges who are seeking amnesty under the government’s ongoing peace efforts. Marcos signed the memorandum on Friday, April 11, during a ceremony at the Officers’ ClubContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY — Two influential groups—one a regional political powerhouse independent of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)—have thrown their weight behind the leadership of newly appointed Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua, signaling a wave of political unity in the autonomous region. Macacua, the former leader of the MILF’s Bangsamoro IslamicContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY – Top officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have expressed their appreciation for Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño Mendoza’s unwavering support for Muslim communities in the province, including the 63 Bangsamoro barangays now under the autonomous region. Despite these barangays no longer being under theContinue Reading
Police teams since Wednesday have become a highly visible presence in key locations across two Bangsamoro provinces, following a series of deadly gun attacks in the region. These incidents have occurred despite a nationwide election-related gun ban, raising concerns about security as the 2025 elections approach. Brig. Gen. Romeo JuanContinue Reading
The new commander of the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6th ID), Brigadier General Donald Gumiran, has garnered significant support from former extremists, local executives, and Bangsamoro regional officials for his cross-sector peacebuilding initiatives in Central Mindanao. Gumiran assumed command of the 6th ID on Saturday during a turnover ceremonyContinue Reading
Cotabato City, Philippines — As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked its 6th foundation anniversary, a deadly encounter between soldiers and armed groups, including one affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), has cast a shadow over the celebrations. Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim has calledContinue Reading
