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P50 Daily Wage Hike Approved for Private Sector Workers in BARMM
COTABATO CITY — Minimum wage earners in the private sector across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are set to receive a ₱50 increase in their daily take-home pay following the signing of Wage Order No. BARMM-04. The wage hike, approved by the Bangsamoro Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board and signed by Ministry…
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A Glimpse into the Sultanate: Astanah Darul Jambangan Reawakens Sulu’s Royal Past
Maimbung, Sulu — As government officials and distinguished guests set foot on the newly revived Astanah Darul Jambangan, they were seemingly transported back to the time of the Sultanate — a glorious era of regal authority, cultural splendor, and deep-rooted tradition in the province of Sulu. No less than Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and Education…
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COMELEC, Security Forces Gear Up for Historic 1st BARMM Parliamentary Elections in October
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC), in close coordination with the military, police, and other stakeholders, is ramping up preparations for the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections, set for October 13, 2025. COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia led the recent high-level meeting of the…
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Lt. Gen. Galido Leads Multi-National Delegation to Sulu to Boost Peace and Development Efforts
SULU – June 24, 2025 — Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido led a multi-national delegation to Sulu on Tuesday to assess ongoing military and development initiatives and to further strengthen regional partnerships with foreign allies. Accompanied by top Army officials, Cabinet members, and a delegation composed of foreign ambassadors from Brunei,…
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Two Most Wanted Criminals Nabbed in Maguindanao del Sur Amid Intensified Police Campaigns
DATU ABDULLAH SANGKI & SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — June 24, 2025 — Law enforcement authorities successfully apprehended two of the most wanted criminals in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during separate joint operations under the intensified campaign of OPLAN PAGTUGIS. In Barangay Kaya-Kaya, Datu Abdullah Sangki, authorities captured a notorious…
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Two Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in Lanao del Sur as PNP Strengthens Campaign Against Loose Guns
Lanao del Sur — June 24, 2025 — In a strong show of support for the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) intensified campaign against loose firearms, two separate voluntary surrenders of unregistered guns took place on June 24 in the municipalities of Marogong and Piagapo. At around 7:40 AM in Barangay Bagumbayan, Marogong, the Barangay Chairwoman…
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Sitangkai Police Nab Suspect in Anti-Drug Operation in Tawi-Tawi
SITANGKAI, TAWI-TAWI — Authorities arrested a suspect involved in illegal drug activities during a police operation launched by the Sitangkai Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Barangay Poblacion at around 10:00 AM on June 25, 2025. The operation, led by PLTCOL Roy R. Zantua, Acting Chief of Police, was conducted in response to a verified report…
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From Upi to Yale: Teduray Scholar’s Historic Graduation a Beacon of Hope and Struggle
UPI, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — In a remarkable journey from the highlands of Mindanao to the ivy-covered halls of Yale University, Nathan Wayne Ariston, a proud member of the Teduray Indigenous community, has graduated cum laude with dual degrees in Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics — a feat that brings both pride and…
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Body of Drowning Victim Found After Four-Day Search in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — After four days of intensive search, rescue, and retrieval operations, authorities recovered the body of a man who went missing while swimming at Dalisay Resort in Sitio Mondalay, Barangay Badak. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Christian Paul Remollo, also known as “Dodong,” was a resident of Sitio Grotto,…
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BARMM Chief Minister Orders Courtesy Resignations Amid Transition Reforms; Citizen Urges Broader Overhaul
COTABATO CITY, June 25, 2025 — In a sweeping move aimed at reinforcing accountability and improving public service delivery during the critical final phase of the transition period, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof A. Macacua has ordered all Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Heads of Offices and Agencies to submit…