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Heed the Call: Protecting the Teduray and Lambangian in the Bangsamoro
The relentless violence against the Teduray and Lambangian Indigenous Peoples in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is a grave human rights crisis that demands urgent attention. The brutal killing of an Indigenous leader in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan on February 17, 2025—the 85th such murder since the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on…
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PNP Officially Launches Special Task Force-BARMM for Safe 2025 Elections
In a bid to strengthen security measures ahead of the 2025 National and Local Elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) officially activated the Special Task Force-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (STF-BARMM) on Monday. This initiative, led by PNP Chief Police General Rommel Francisco D. Marbil, aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to…
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Election-Related Violence in Bangsamoro: A Crisis of Governance and Security
Election Officer and Spouse Ambushed in Maguindanao del Norte—1 Dead, 1 Injured Datu Odin Sinsuat Election Officer Maceda Lidasan Abo and her husband, Jojo Abo, were ambushed on the morning of March 26 in Barangay Makir, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. The couple was on their way to the Dalican Election Office when unidentified…
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Lanao del Sur Reinforces Commitment to Protect Women and Children
LANAO DEL SUR – The Provincial Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (PCAT-VAWC) and the Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC) convened for their first quarter joint meeting on March 24, 2025, at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall. The gathering aimed to strengthen the province’s dedication to safeguarding the…
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Former MILG Minister Naguib Sinarimbo Appointed as New BTA Parliament Member
Cotabato City – Former Minister of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo has been appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a new member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament. Sinarimbo took his oath under the Philippine Constitution at the Malacañan Palace, marking his official return to public service in the…
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Tawi-Tawi Police Rescue Five Blacklisted Chinese POGO Workers, Two Identified as Fugitives
Tawi-Tawi, Philippines – In a swift and successful rescue operation, the Tawi-Tawi Police Provincial Office (TTPPO), led by Provincial Director PCOL Rodolfo A. Inoy Jr., rescued five Chinese nationals in Languyan, Tawi-Tawi, on March 21, 2025. The operation was conducted in coordination with the Languyan Municipal Police Station (PLT Sharif-Jan S. Jumdain, OIC), the 2nd…
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Lanao del Sur Officials Lead Ramadhan Iftar Drive at New Bilibid Prison
Muntinlupa City, Philippines – In a compassionate initiative spearheaded by Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong, Jr. and Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid “Mujam” Raki-in Adiong, the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur successfully carried out a Ramadhan/Iftar Drive at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) on March 21, 2025. The event provided much-needed support to 200 Persons Deprived…
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Macacua Assumes Role as New Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister, Ebrahim Declines Parliamentary Seat
COTABATO CITY – Former Interim Chief Minister (ICM) Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim extended his congratulations to Hon. Abdulraof A. Macacua, who officially assumed the leadership of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Macacua, also known as “Sammy Gambar,” previously served as Governor of Maguindanao del Norte and remains the Chief of Staff…
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Tawi-Tawi Deserves Fair Representation in the Bangsamoro Parliament
The recent exclusion of Professor Eddie Alih from the Bangsamoro Parliament has sparked deep disappointment and concern among the people of Tawi-Tawi. His exemplary leadership and unwavering dedication made him one of the most hardworking Members of Parliament (MPs), ensuring that the province had a strong and active voice in governance. The decision to leave…
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Wanted Individual Arrested in Cotabato City Operation
Cotabato City – A joint law enforcement operation successfully led to the arrest of a wanted individual on March 19, 2025, along Datu Siang Street, Poblacion 7, Cotabato City. The suspect, identified as alias “Abo Kaunotan,” a 42-year-old resident of the area, was apprehended based on a Warrant of Arrest for Murder issued by Hon.…