Despite leadership clashes and repeated delays, the Bangsamoro region is inching toward genuine self-rule in its historic parliamentary elections.
BARMMโs Historic Parliamentary Elections: Peace, Power & Peril โ Whatโs Really at Stake?
The upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections mark a defining moment for BARMM. From completing the MILF peace agreement to shaping governance and security, everything is on the line as the region transitions to full elected rule.
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.
Political Realignment: Cotabato City’s Top Leaders Leave MILF Party Ahead of Historic Parliamentary Vote
A major political realignment is unfolding in the Bangsamoro region as Cotabato City Mayor Bruce Matabalao and several local leaders abandon the MILF's political party to join the Bangsamoro Federalist Party, signaling shifting alliances before BARMM's historic first parliamentary elections…
Sports Turn Conflicts Into Unity in Cotabato: Peace Is Played Out on the Court
Basketball and volleyball tournaments in Cotabato brought together Muslim, Christian and Indigenous youth โ including some linked to former rebel groups โ in an effort to strengthen peace, foster understanding and steer young people away from illegal drugs.
Sarmiento Gets Peace Adviser Nod From MILF and Bangsamoro MP
MILF leaders and a Bangsamoro lawmaker express support for Mel Sarmientoโs appointment, citing hopes of sustaining peace gains in Mindanao.
16 Political Parties Ready to Make History in BARMMโs First Parliamentary Elections
ixteen political parties are set to contest BARMMโs first parliamentary elections, signaling a historic shift from an appointed to an elected regional government.
Macacua Meets MILF Chair Murad In Camp Darapanan Ahead Of Ramadan, Vows To Protect Peace Gains
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua visited Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Ahod Ebrahim, also known as Kagui Murad, at Camp Darapanan in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Wednesday, February 18, a day before the…
Bangsamoro lawmakers help 200 poor, ex-combatants get free driverโs licenses in Cotabato
COTABATO CITY โ For many in the Bangsamoro still trying to rebuild their lives from decades of conflict, a driverโs license is more than a piece of plastic โ it is a ticket to livelihood, dignity, and a new beginning.…
From Fighters to Farmers: Former MILF Combatants Trained to Raise Native Chickens in Mindanao
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ Once carrying arms for the Moro struggle, a group of 12 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants are now raising chickens instead of conflict โ learning how to build livelihoods through native poultry farming in…
Basilan Town Under Siege as Rival MILF Commanders Clash; Thousands Flee
ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 28) โย Local officials in Basilan province said the municipality of Tipo-Tipo is โunder siegeโ after armed clashes erupted between two rival commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), forcing most residents to flee their homes. Basilan…
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…
