The Bangsamoro Ministry of Labor and Employment was recognized by GSIS as a top-performing agency for 2025 for its timely and proper remittance of employees’ insurance premiums.
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 — including some linked to former rebel groups — in an effort to strengthen peace, foster understanding and steer young people away from illegal drugs.
16 Political Parties Ready to Make History in BARMM’s First Parliamentary Elections
ixteen political parties are set to contest BARMM’s first parliamentary elections, signaling a historic shift from an appointed to an elected regional government.
“Better Surrender Now While There is Time Yet”—BARMM Chief to Ambushers as Police Hunt Intensifies in Maguindanao Ambush
“Better surrender now while there is time yet," says BARMM chief as task force hunts suspects behind deadly ambush that killed 5 policemen.
Sema Meets Moro Students in Madinah, Urges Youth to Serve Bangsamoro
In Madinah, Minister Muslimin Sema calls on Moro students to pursue learning and return home ready to serve their communities.
MNLF Backs Ambolodto, Sinarimbo as BARMM Parliament Deputy Floor Leaders
Cotabato City, Philippines — The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has expressed support for the appointment of lawyers Suharto Ambolodto and Naguib Sinarimbo as deputy floor leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliament. In a statement released…
Bangsamoro lawmakers help 200 poor, ex-combatants get free driver’s licenses in Cotabato
COTABATO CITY — For many in the Bangsamoro still trying to rebuild their lives from decades of conflict, a driver’s license is more than a piece of plastic — it is a ticket to livelihood, dignity, and a new beginning.…
MNLF, BARMM officials strengthen peace, development efforts in Cotabato’s Special Geographic Area
COTABATO, Philippines – 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 Malacañang’s Mindanao…
MNLF urges lawmakers to bring Sulu back to BARMM
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – 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…
Macacua retains key BARMM ministers to sustain peace, dev’t momentum
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – 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 region’s peacebuilding and development goals. Macacua, who assumed leadership of…
Six Bangsamoro Lawmakers Propose Regional Law to Honor Exemplary Local Leadership
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — 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…
