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COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A bloc of lawmakers in the 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament is urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to retain Special Assistant to the President Antonio Ernesto Lagdameo Jr., citing his key role in supporting peace initiatives in Mindanao. Regional lawmaker and lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo made the appeal inContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Officials in the Bangsamoro region have vowed to fully implement two long-term intervention plans aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and juveniles, with support from various government agencies and international partners. Bangsamoro Social Services Minister Raissa Jajurie said Saturday, May 24, that her officeContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro government has intensified its information campaign on monkeypox prevention after two residents of Maguindanao del Norte tested positive for the disease. Six others are also in isolation facilities under close medical surveillance after exhibiting symptoms consistent with monkeypox. Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil Monera SinolindingContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Chinese traders were elated by the election of a governor in the fledgling Maguindanao del Norte province who can speak their language and a vice governor who is a businessman. Tucao Ong Mastura and Marshall Ibrahim Sinsuat were proclaimed the first elected governor and vice governor,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – For the first time, kidney patients in Lanao del Sur no longer have to travel far or spend thousands for treatment. A newly opened dialysis center in Malabang town now provides life-saving services—for free. The facility, located inside the Dr. Serapio Montañer, Jr. Memorial Hospital, isContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Seven major organizations have joined forces to launch an independent election monitoring body aimed at safeguarding the polls from violence and irregularities as the May 12 elections draw near in southern Moro communities. The Independent Election Monitoring Center (IEMC) was formally launched on Monday, May 5,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Newly appointed Bangsamoro Parliament Member Naguib Sinarimbo has launched barangay consultations in Cotabato City, in a bid to bridge the gap between policymakers and ordinary citizens. Sinarimbo, a lawyer and former BARMM local government minister, met with residents of Barangays Rosary Heights 10 and 11 forContinue Reading
