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Tawi-Tawi Holds Stakeholders Consultation to Boost Trade, Investment, and Tourism
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — The Provincial Government of Tawi-Tawi, in partnership with the Ministry of Trade, Investments, and Tourism (MTIT)–BARMM and other agencies, convened a Provincial Stakeholders Consultation Meeting on September 5, 2025, at the Governor’s Conference Room, Capitol Building. The meeting gathered local leaders, planners, and sectoral representatives to map out development priorities and investment…
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Op-Ed: Between Accountability and Political Survival in the Bangsamoro
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) now finds itself at a crossroads of accountability and political survival. At the center of the storm is Minister of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) Mohagher Iqbal, a man who has long been both an educator and a negotiator, a revolutionary turned statesman, and a symbol…
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Woman Shot Dead in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte – A 31-year-old woman was gunned down in broad daylight along the national highway in Barangay Poblacion 1 on Friday afternoon, September 5. Police identified the victim as Cristal Diane Guatno Lucino, a vendor and resident of Sitio Cuba, Barangay Sagasab, Parang. According to initial reports, the incident occurred at around…
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Sulu Breaks Ground for Its Own Hall of Justice
Patikul, Sulu – September 4, 2025 — The vision of bringing justice closer to the people of Sulu took a historic step forward as the province officially broke ground for the construction of its long-awaited Hall of Justice at the Capitol Grounds, Bangkal, Patikul. The ceremony was led by Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G.…
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A Visible Rift in the MILF Leadership
Today’s scheduled Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) Grand Rally in Cotabato City, expected to draw tens of thousands of members and supporters, is being framed as a historic show of unity ahead of the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections in 2025. Yet, even before the first speeches are made, the gathering has already exposed a deeper…
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BARMM, DOE Strengthen LPG and Natural Gas Awareness Through Two-Day Program
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), through the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), partnered with the Department of Energy (DOE) to enhance stakeholder awareness and technical knowledge on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas policies, standards, and safety practices during a two-day program held on August…
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Greening Tawi-Tawi: Tree-Growing and Adopt-a-Tree Program Highlights Kamahardikaan Celebration in South Ubian
SOUTH UBIAN, Tawi-Tawi — In line with the celebration of Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) led a community-driven tree-growing initiative on September 1 in Tabawan Island, underscoring the Bangsamoro government’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development. Through its Bangsamoro Urban Forest for Ecological Restoration (BUFFER) program and…
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Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur Leaves Man Wounded; Drugs and Firearm Seized
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao del Sur — What began as a brazen daylight ambush turned into a deeper criminal case after police recovered suspected illegal drugs and firearms from the victim’s possession. The victim, identified as Aldren Arendain Almento, 41, married, and a resident of General Santos City, was shot multiple times by an unidentified…
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Bangsamoro Youth Commission Slams Vlogger Over “Halal Pork” Remark, Demands Apology
Cotabato City — September 4, 2025 The Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) has expressed deep concern over a recent online post by vlogger Crist Briand, who made reference to “baboy na halal” — a term the commission described as false, misleading, and offensive to the Muslim community. In its official statement released Thursday, the BYC emphasized…
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Eight BIFF Rebels Surrender in Maguindanao del Sur, Receive Aid Under Balik-Loob Program
Maguindanao del Sur – September 4, 2025 — Eight members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) Bungos Faction voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 90th Infantry (Bigkis-Lahi) Battalion under the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division, bringing with them their firearms. The surrender was made possible through the joint efforts of six Local Government Units (LGUs),…