COTABATO CITY โ September 25, 2025 โ At least 29 towns in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) remain flooded after days of heavy rains caused the Ligawasan Delta โ Mindanaoโs largest marshland โ to overflow, affecting nearly…
Palimbang Massacre: 51 years on, Bangsamoro remembers a dark chapter in history
COTABATO CITY โ Fifty-one years ago, on September 24, 1974, a quiet coastal village in Malisbong, Palimbang, was transformed into a killing field. Soldiers stormed the H. Hamsa Tacbil Mosque and carried out one of the worst atrocities of Martial…
86 villagers get free eye surgery in Tawi-Tawi medical mission
COTABATO CITY โ At least 86 marginalized residents from different barangays in Bongao and other island towns in Tawi-Tawi regained their eyesight after undergoing free cataract and pterygium surgeries in a three-day multi-sector medical mission. The outreach, held from September…
Cotabato residents push BARMM parliament to pass Childrenโs Hospital bill
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Residents here are urging the Bangsamoro parliament to fast-track the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Childrenโs Hospital Act of 2025, a measure that seeks to establish a dedicated childrenโs hospital in the city. The bill, authored…
South Cotabato, BARMM officials firm up peace, development push
IPIL, Philippines โ Officials from South Cotabato and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are laying the groundwork for stronger peace and development cooperation in communities straddling their borders. On Thursday, August 7, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chair…
Thousands join Eidโl Adha prayers in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Thousands of Muslims gathered early Friday, June 6, in various barangays of Cotabato City for the traditional outdoor congregational prayers marking Eidโl Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice. The religious observance, held simultaneously by Muslim communities…
MNLF urges lawmakers to bring Sulu back to BARMM
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Officials of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) are calling on lawmakers to pass enabling legislation that would return Sulu to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). MNLF central committee chair and Bangsamoro Labor…
Bangsamoro biz leaders welcome $400-M ADB grant for coastal, economic development
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Business leaders in the Bangsamoro region welcomed the Asian Development Bankโs (ADB) commitment of a $400-million grant to support economic programs and protect marine resources in Mindanao. Ronald Hallid Dimacisil Torres, chair of the Bangsamoro Business…
Bangsamoro lawmakers urge Marcos: Keep Lagdameo as Special Assistant
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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.…
Bangsamoro Officials Strengthen Programs to Protect Children and Juveniles
COTABATO CITY, Philippinesย โ 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…
BARMM Steps Up Monkeypox Prevention After Two Confirmed Cases in Maguindanao del Norte
COTABATO CITY โ 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…
Chinese Traders Hope for Growth Under New Maguindanao del Norte Officials
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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…
