Authorities in Zamboanga Sibugay hailed the surrender of the alleged leader of the Labain Criminal Group and one of its members as a breakthrough in the provinceโs peace and anti-criminality campaign. Officials said sustained dialogue and trust-building efforts helped convince…
โPolitics Will Pass, But We Remain Neighborsโ: BARMM Leaders Urge Calm as Social Media Clashes Intensify Ahead of Elections
Maguindanao del Sur Vice Gov. Marshall Sinsuat and Datu Blah Sinsuat Mayor Raida Tomawis-Sinsuat appealed for calm and unity as heated political clashes intensify on Facebook ahead of the BARMM parliamentary elections.
Sarmiento Named Marcos Peace Adviser, Set to Guide Transition with Governance Lens
Veteran official Mel Sarmiento takes the helm of OPAPRU, bringing a governance-focused approach as the Philippines navigates a critical peace transition.
Cotabato Province, Military Commit to Sustaining Peace Initiatives
Cotabato and the military reaffirm cooperation to sustain peace initiatives, reintegrate former fighters, and boost stability in Bangsamoro areas.
Cotabato Governor Teams Up with BARMM Chief to Push Peace and Progress in Moro Communities
Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliรฑo Mendoza and BARMM Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua strengthen ties to ensure peaceful elections and sustained development in Moro communities.
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…
BARMM Lauds Support Of Two Region 12 Governors To Moro Communities
COTABATO CITY โ Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have expressed appreciation for the support extended by two Christian governors in Region 12 to Moro communities, citing their cooperation as a boost to peace and development…
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…
Six Maguindanao del Sur towns surrender cache of firearms to Army
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines โ Local executives from six towns in Maguindanao del Sur turned over 40 combat firearms to the Armyโs 601st Infantry Brigade on Saturday, April 26, as part of ongoing efforts to complement the Mindanao peace process.…
Basilan Residents Surrender 61 Firearms in Continued Disarmament Push
COTABATO CITYย โ Residents of Basilan have turned over 61 more combat weapons to authorities in support of a local disarmament campaign aligned with the national governmentโs peace efforts in Mindanao. The firearms were surrendered by locals from the cities of…
