COTABATO CITY โ The Bangsamoro government has extended its condolences to the Catholic community across the region following the death of Pope Francis, emphasizing the need for interfaith unity in a region shaped by diversity. Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua on Tuesday, April 22, expressed the regional government’s sympathies to Catholics in all three cities and […]
COTABATO CITY โ Ahead of the 2025 polls, the Philippine Army has deployed a rapid deployment team of elite soldiers to Basilan in a bid to tighten security in the island province once notorious for insurgent threats. Around 100 troops from the 113th Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC), trained in ranger-style combat, arrived in Basilan on […]
COTABATO CITY โ In an effort to ensure equitable delivery of public services across the Bangsamoro region, the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has conducted an assessment of its aid programs in Tawi-Tawi, one of the most remote island provinces under its jurisdiction. The […]
COTABATO CITY โ In the isolated village of Simsiman in Pahamuddin, a newly established town in Cotabato province, 73 elderly Moro residents received critical eye care on Tuesday, part of a continuing outreach effort led by regional officials and private health advocates. The mission, which included basic checkups and the distribution of free reading glasses, […]
COTABATO CITY โ 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 from March 31 to April 11, […]
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the issuance of safe conduct passes for former rebels facing criminal charges who are seeking amnesty under the governmentโs ongoing peace efforts. Marcos signed the memorandum on Friday, April 11, during a ceremony at the Officersโ Club of the 6th Infantry Division […]
COTABATO CITY โย Two influential groupsโone a regional political powerhouse independent of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)โhave 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 MILFโs Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, officially took the […]
COTABATO CITY โ Top officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have expressed their appreciation for Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliรฑo Mendozaโs 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 the jurisdiction of the Cotabato provincial […]
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 Juan Macapaz, director of the Police […]