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DENR-12 and MENRE Strengthen Partnership for Greener Bangsamoro Region
Cotabato City—In a move to enhance environmental sustainability, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 12, through the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Cotabato, has partnered with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The collaboration focuses on the proposed…
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Title: 100 Badjao Children Receive Birth Certificates and Welfare Goods in Simunul
Simunul, Tawi-Tawi – In a significant step towards promoting inclusivity and social welfare, the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), distributed official birth certificates and essential welfare goods to 100 Badjao children in Simunul town on December 17, 2024. The event marked a…
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PSA Brings Civil Registry Services Closer to Basilan Residents Through Mobile Outlet Operation
In a bid to make civil registration services more accessible, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Basilan Provincial Statistical Office, in partnership with PSA RSSO BARMM – Civil Registration Section of the Civil Registration and Administrative Support Division (CRASD), is conducting a CRS Mobile Outlet Operation in the Province of Basilan. This initiative allows residents…
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Unity Against Political Violence Peace Rally Held in Maguindanao Del Sur Amid Calls for Justice and Government Action
COTABATO CITY – Local officials of Maguindanao Del Sur, alongside various community groups, successfully held the Unity Against Political Violence peace rally at Cotabato City Plaza on Monday, December 16, 2024. The event aimed to condemn recent violence in the province and call on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to address the rising political harassment…
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P1-M Worth of Illegal Drugs Seized in Sultan Kudarat Buy-Bust Operation
Maguindanao del Norte – Authorities confiscated nearly PHP 1 million worth of illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Barangay Poblacion Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on December 16. According to a report from the Philippine National Police (PNP), the arrested suspect was identified…
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15 Members of Lawless Terrorist Group Surrender in Maguindanao del Norte
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte – Another 15 members of a lawless terrorist group operating in Maguindanao del Norte surrendered to government forces on Monday morning, December 16, 2024. In a formal ceremony held at the Headquarters of the Brigade Support Area, 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT), the individuals were presented to Brig.…
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Armed Group Member Killed in Clash with 34th Infantry Battalion in BARMM
An armed group member was killed in an encounter with the 34th Infantry Battalion (34IB) during a firefight in Barangay Mudseng, Kadayangan, Special Geographic Area (SGA), Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) early Monday morning, December 16, 2024. According to Lt. Col. Edgardo Batinay, Commanding Officer of the 34IB, the armed men were planning…
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Escalating Violence and Land Conflicts Threaten NMIP Communities in BARMM
The plight of Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIPs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has come under sharp focus following a December 11 House inquiry. The Timuay Justice and Governance (TJG) and Climate Conflict Action (CCAA) raised alarm over the mounting issues confronting NMIP communities, including land-related conflicts and a disturbing wave of…
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Marawi LGU Addresses Allegations on P2.5 Billion Debt from Previous Administration
The local government of Marawi City issued an official statement to address allegations surrounding a purported PHP 2.5 billion debt referenced in a viral social media post. According to the statement, these financial obligations were inherited from the previous administration under former Mayor Panarigan Fahad “Pre” M. Salic, Sr. When Sultan Atty. Majul U. Gandamra…
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Marcos Administration Reinforces Commitment to Peace Processes
Manila, Philippines – The Marcos administration reaffirmed its dedication to advancing the nation’s peace processes, with Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., emphasizing the government’s continued efforts during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on December 11. “Long-lasting peace and inclusive development are at the heart of the government’s…