The Bangsamoro Ministry of Labor and Employment was recognized by GSIS as a top-performing agency for 2025 for its timely and proper remittance of employeesโ insurance premiums.
2 Seats, 6 Tribes, 1 Big Choice: Who Will Speak for Indigenous Peoples in the Bangsamoro Parliament?
Two seats in the 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament are reserved for Indigenous Peoples. As tribal leaders prepare to choose their representatives, the stakes go beyond who gets the seats โ it is about whose voices will shape laws affecting ancestral lands,…
AI-Generated Video Attack Targets BARMM Lawmakers Ahead of 2026 Parliamentary Elections
Supporters of Bangsamoro Parliament Members Naguib Sinarimbo and Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr. are condemning a series of AI-generated deepfake videos circulating on social media.
Nearly 5,000 Poor Residents Benefit from BARMM Medical, Humanitarian Missions in SGA
BARMM health missions have benefited 4,943 low-income residents in four SGA towns through expanded medical and humanitarian services.
Marcos Turns Over โฑ3.4B Funds for Peace, Development to Bangsamoro Officials
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined BARMM leaders at Camp Siongco to hand over โฑ3.4 billion in peace and development funds aimed at empowering communities, upgrading emergency response, and supporting orphaned children across the region.
BARMM Leaders Unite to Deepen Peace, Development Partnership Across Bangsamoro
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, five provincial governors and a Maguindanao del Sur lawmaker pledged to strengthen cooperation on peacebuilding, governance and sustainable development during a meeting in Cotabato City, reaffirming their commitment to lasting peace across BARMM.
Double Pay Bump: BARMM Workers to See a Two-Tranche, 50-Peso Daily Wage Increase This Year Starting July 15
The Bangsamoro Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board has approved a two-tranche, 50-peso daily wage hike for workers in the BARMM. Starting July 15, 2026, the first 25-peso increase takes effect, followed by another 25-peso bump on December 1, raising the…
A Fragile Transition Edges Toward Democracy: Why BARMMโs Historic Sept 14 Parliamentary Elections Signal Hope Amid the Chaos
Despite leadership clashes and repeated delays, the Bangsamoro region is inching toward genuine self-rule in its historic parliamentary elections.
From Moral Governance to a Stronger Bangsamoro: Can Macacua Deliver Stability Before BARMMโs Historic Parliamentary Elections?
With parliamentary elections just months away, BARMMโs Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua is steering the region toward greater stability, doubling down on moral governance while advancing education, infrastructure, and investment initiatives under the new โMas Matatag na Bangsamoroโ framework.
โWhy Must We Leave Home to Become Seafarers?โ Tawi-Tawi Pushes for Its First Maritime School
Lawmakers, local officials and business leaders in Tawi-Tawi are backing a proposal to establish the provinceโs first maritime school, saying it would spare students from relocating to distant cities and expand educational opportunities in one of the countryโs most remote…
Tradition Meets Couture. See How Bangsamoro Weavers Stole the Spotlight in Manila Fashion Week.
From the looms of Tawi-Tawi to the runways of Okada Manila, Bangsamoro textiles captivated audiences at Manila International Fashion Week Season 7. Featuring the Tepo, Pis Syabit, Tennun, Langkit and Inaul, the showcase highlighted not only the artistry of indigenous…
This Catholic Newspaper Endured Dictatorship and WarโNow, Mindanao Cross Wins Praise for Teaching Unity
For nearly eight decades, the Mindanao Cross has chronicled conflict and coexistence in Central Mindanao, championing peace among Muslims, Christians and Indigenous peoples. Now, the Philippine Press Institute has recognized the nonprofit Catholic weekly as one of the country's best…
