COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Efforts to promote political unity in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) gained momentum after the regionโs five governors signed a manifesto of support recognizing the leadership of Chief Minister Abdulraof โSammy Gambarโ Macacua.…
Investor confidence rises as Cotabato City records major decline in crime
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Local business leaders are upbeat about Cotabato Cityโs improving investment climate as crime rates continue to fall under Mayor Bruce Matabalaoโs administration. In his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday, November 4, Matabalao said…
BARMMโs first Level III hospital opens doors to specialized, inclusive care
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has officially upgraded the Maguindanao Provincial Hospital into a Level III facility, now renamed the Bangsamoro Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) โ the first of its…
BTA to Remain in Office Until 2026 Elections, Palace Confirms
IPIL, Philippines (AP) โ The Office of the President on Thursday affirmed that members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) will continue to serve as the interim government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) until elected officials…
BARMM holds medical-surgical mission in Tawi-Tawi, eyes 18,000 patients
COTABATO CITY (October 28, 2025) โ The Bangsamoro Government, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has launched a large-scale medical and surgical mission in Tawi-Tawi targeting more than 18,000 patients from across the province. The initiative, conducted under the Oplan…
Military Recovers 7 High-Powered Firearms After Armed Clash in Ligawasan, BARMM
ZAMBOANGA CITY โ The military recovered seven high-powered firearms after intervening in a clash between two armed groups in Ligawasan, Special Geographic Area (SGA), Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), that left one person dead, authorities said Thursday. Maj.…
Mohammad Yacob elected new BARMM Parliament Speaker
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Senior Minister Mohammad Yacob has been elected as the new Speaker of the 80-member Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, following a session held on Tuesday, October 21. Yacobโs election comes after the passing of Speaker Ali…
BARMM Minister Sinolinding praises โAll-In-One Surgical Missionโ team for service despite earthquake threats
COTABATO CITY, October 19, 2025 โ Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil โJojoโ M. Sinolinding, Jr. lauded the medical team and volunteers behind the โAll-In-One Surgical Missionโ in the Special Geographic Area (SGA), Montawal, and Pagalungan, saying their work โtransformed the…
37 poor residents in newly created Bangsamoro town undergo free eye surgeries
COTABATO CITY โ Thirty-seven indigent residents of the newly established municipality of Nabalawag in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) underwent free ophthalmic surgeries last Friday, October 17, as part of a…
BARMM Medical Mission Aids 105 Poor Residents in Cotabatoโs Special Geographic Area
COTABATO CITY โ A total of 105 indigent residents from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) benefited from the latest medical mission conducted by the office of Bangsamoro Parliament Member Dr. Kadil…
25 Moro villagers in Bangsamoro town to undergo free eye surgeries
COTABATO CITY โ Twenty-five Moro residents in Barangay Gokotan, Malidegao town, to undergo free eye surgeries through the initiative of Bangsamoro parliament member and concurrent Health Minister Kadil Sinolinding Jr. Local officials said the patients, who suffer from cataract and…
MNLF, BARMM officials strengthen peace, development efforts in Cotabatoโs Special Geographic Area
COTABATO, Philippines โ The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) central committee and MNLF leaders in the Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area (SGA) agreed on Saturday, September 27, to strengthen coordination on municipal peace and security programs in support of Malacaรฑangโs Mindanao…
