COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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 servicesโfor free. The facility,…
Groups launch independent watchdog to monitor May 12 polls in Moro areas
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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…
New Bangsamoro MP Naguib Sinarimbo hits the ground running with barangay dialogues
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ 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…
Macacua retains key BARMM ministers to sustain peace, devโt momentum
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ In a move signaling continuity and stability, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua has retained three key ministers tasked with overseeing vital sectors that align with the regionโs peacebuilding and development goals. Macacua, who assumed leadership of…
Bangsamoro govโt mourns Pope Francisโ passing, calls for interfaith solidarity
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…
BARMM social services ministry assesses impact of aid programs in remote Tawi-Tawi towns
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…
Six Bangsamoro Lawmakers Propose Regional Law to Honor Exemplary Local Leadership
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Six lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament have filed a bill seeking to institutionalize an annual recognition program that rewards outstanding local leaders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The proposed…
Eye Care Mission Reaches Remote Bangsamoro Village, Bringing Relief to Elderly Residents
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…
Bangsamoro Parliament to Reassign Suluโs Districts Following Supreme Court Ruling
COTABATO CITY โ With Sulu officially removed from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), lawmakers in the regional parliament are now gearing up to reallocate its seven parliamentary districts ahead of BARMM’s first-ever elections in October 2025. This…
Bangsamoro leaders call for civility as political tensions rise on social media
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ With political temperatures rising ahead of the 2025 elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), leaders of the regionโs major political parties are urging their supporters to exercise restraintโparticularly in social media. Officials…
KCC Mall Opens in Cotabato City, Ushering a New Era of Investment in BARMM
COTABATO CITY โ Excitement is in the air as traders and investors in Central Mindanao celebrate the grand opening of the multi-billion peso KCC Mall in Cotabato City. Formally launched on Tuesday, April 1, the massive commercial hub is being…
Groups Pledge Support for Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua
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…
