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BANGSAMORO AT A CROSSROADS: IS THE PEACE PROCESS FALLING APART? A PATH TO PEACE OR A RETURN TO WAR?
As the Bangsamoro heads towards its first parliamentary elections in 2025, the security and development challenges facing the region should give peacebuilders and policymakers serious pause. The promise of stability and self-governance that accompanied the formation of the BARMM is now being tested by a surge in violence, an electoral process fraught with uncertainty, and…
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Two Suspects Arrested in Drug Bust Operation in Datu Piang, Maguindanao Del Sur
Datu Piang, Maguindanao Del Sur – The Maguindanao Del Sur Police Provincial Office (MDSPPO) continues its intensified operations to uphold public safety, successfully arresting two individuals during a police response operation on February 18, 2025. The operation, conducted by the Datu Piang Municipal Police Station (MPS) at approximately 2:00 PM in Brgy. Buayan, led to…
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Water System Expansion in Marawi City Nears Completion
The Provincial Engineer’s Office of Lanao del Sur is implementing the Expansion of a Water System in Marawi City, funded by the Office of the Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OCM BARMM). The project is designed to serve barangays outside the Most Affected Areas (MAA), providing clean and sufficient water…
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MILG Basilan Holds Capacity Enhancement Workshop for POCs and ADACs
Lamitan City, Basilan – The Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) Basilan Provincial Field Office, in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Basilan, conducted a Capacity Enhancement Workshop on February 13, 2025, at Sitti Auna Riverland Resort. The event aimed to equip Peace and Order Councils (POCs) and Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) with…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Mosque Construction in Luuk, Sulu
LUUK, Sulu – A groundbreaking ceremony was held on February 14, 2025, marking the commencement of construction for a new mosque in Camp AKA, Barangay Bual. The project is a generous donation from Saleh Muzahid Al-Anazi in collaboration with the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade, Southeast Asia Development Committee Foundation, Inc. (SADFI) – Revival of Islamic…
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11 Drug Personalities Arrested in Buy-Bust Operation in Sulu
February 17, Indanan, Sulu – A joint operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Sulu resulted in the arrest of 11 drug personalities in Barangay Kagay, Indanan, Sulu, at around 5:20 PM today. The operation was spearheaded by Agent Reaslie Calibo, the team leader from PDEA-Sulu. Authorities also demolished a suspected drug…
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NAMRIA Strengthens Mapping and Development Efforts in Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi, Philippines – On February 17, 2025, the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), led by Engr. Nicandro P. Parayno, Officer-in-Charge Director of the Mapping and Geodesy Branch, paid a courtesy visit to the Tawi-Tawi Provincial Government at the Provincial Conference Hall, Capitol Building. Representing Governor Yshmael “Mang” I. Sali, Provincial Tourism Officer Pershing…
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PCOL Robert S. Daculan Lauds Successful Drug Bust in Wao, Lanao del Sur
Wao, Lanao del Sur – PCOL Robert S. Daculan, Provincial Director of the Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office (LDSPPO), commended the personnel of Wao Municipal Police Station (MPS), Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU)/Provincial Special Operations Group (PSOG) LSPPO, and the 3rd Platoon, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) LSPPO for the successful execution of…
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MENRE Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Energy Development in Bangsamoro
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) is reinforcing its dedication to sustainable energy development through a recent capacity-building initiative. From January 27 to 31, engineers and planning officers from MENRE and partner agencies participated in a five-day training on Energy and Power Planning and Modeling at the Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao…
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MPOS Leads Successful Peace Covenant Forums in Maguindanao
Maguindanao Del Norte & Maguindanao Del Sur – The Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) successfully conducted a series of peace covenant forums alongside the Philippine Army, Marine Corps, Philippine National Police, Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and political candidates. The forums, held on January 18, 24, 25, 27, 28, and…