Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, five provincial governors and a Maguindanao del Sur lawmaker pledged to strengthen cooperation on peacebuilding, governance and sustainable development during a meeting in Cotabato City, reaffirming their commitment to lasting peace across BARMM.
The Perils of a โPeaceโ That Penalizes the Weak โ Trumpโs 28-Point Peace Plan and the Lessons for Small States
The recently revealed 28-point peace plan, reportedly backed by Donald Trump, for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine offers a deeply unsettling vision. Rather than a restoration of Ukrainian sovereignty, it proposes a structural compromise that heavily favors Russia…
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…
Five Bangsamoro governors back Chief Minister Macacuaโs leadership amid postponed BARMM polls
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.…
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…
Rebel Leader Turns to Ecotourism : How a Former MILF Combatant Found Peace in Zamboanga Sibugay
Eleven years after the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed a historic peace agreement, a former rebel leader has reinvented himselfโnot as a fighter, but as an entrepreneur, building an ecotourism destination in a province once synonymous…
MILF Fighter to Farmer: Abdulpatah Alimanโs Journey from War to Peace in Maguindanao del Sur
GUINDULUNGAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR โ Beneath the gently oscillating canopy of young coconut trees, Abdulpatah Bato Aliman washes the grime from his callused hands. Resplendent with corn stalks, fruit trees, and vegetable plots border his agricultural land. A chorus of…
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…
Basilan eyes agri-industrial leap, shedding old image of conflict
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN โ Once branded as a hotspot of violence, Basilan is now planting the seeds of transformationโthis time, as Mindanaoโs emerging agri-industrial hub. From coconut and rubber plantations to thriving fisheries and potential halal tourism, the island province…
Marcos OKs Safe Conduct Passes for Ex-Rebels Seeking Amnesty
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the issuance of safe conduct passes for former rebels facing criminal charges who are seeking amnesty under the governmentโs ongoing peace efforts. Marcos signed the memorandum on…
