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Flooding Hits Cotabato City Amid Typhoon Leon
Cotabato City – Several areas in Cotabato City are currently experiencing significant flooding due to heavy rainfall brought on by Typhoon Leon, which struck early this week. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), while the typhoon does not have a direct impact on the Bangsamoro region, it has contributed to severe…
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2 Barangay Peacekeepers Shot Dead in Basilan Ambush
Sumisip, Basilan — Two members of a barangay peacekeeping team were killed in an ambush by unidentified armed men in Barangay Tumahubong, Sumisip, Basilan, on Friday afternoon, October 25, 2024. The victims, identified as Hasid Dohong Bidalul, 37, from Barangay Tongsengal, and Ridzman Saratul Asdaman, 42, from Barangay Limbocandis, were both members of the Barangay…
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Teduray-Lambangian Group Urges BARMM to Pass an Acceptable IP Code Amid Growing Struggles
October 25, 2024 The Timuay Justice and Governance (TJG), representing the Teduray-Lambangian Indigenous Peoples (IP) community, has issued an urgent call for the Bangsamoro Parliament to pass an acceptable Indigenous Peoples (IP) Code for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The plea highlights the pressing need for a code that genuinely addresses the…
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Police Regional Office-BAR Extends Aid to Typhoon Kristine Victims with Food Donation
October 24, 2024, Quezon City — In a heartfelt display of solidarity and support, the Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR), led by Regional Director PBGEN Romeo J. Macapaz, has donated essential food items to victims of Typhoon Kristine. The donation aims to address immediate food needs for those affected by…
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Bangsamoro Parliament Advances Bill to Boost Agricultural Irrigation in the Region
Cotabato City, October 25, 2024 — The Bangsamoro Parliament’s Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform Committee convened on Friday to review Parliament Bill No. 42, also known as the Bangsamoro Irrigation Act, aimed at expanding irrigated lands and supporting local farmers and marginalized fisherfolk in the region. The committee received an overview from the Policy Research…
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New Fastcraft Service Launched for Zamboanga-Basilan Route
October 23, 2024 — A new ferry service aimed at enhancing the speed and convenience of sea travel between Zamboanga and Basilan was officially launched on Wednesday morning. Fast Cat, the Philippines’ first and only catamaran roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry, inaugurated its Zamboanga-Basilan route at the local port with a ceremonial blessing of the Fast Cat…
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Indian National Injured in Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur
October 24, 2024 — An Indian national, Kamaljit Singh Toor, sustained gunshot wounds following an ambush in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday afternoon. According to a report by Brig. Gen. Romeo Jaime Macapaz, Director of the Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, Toor was driving his white Toyota Innova on his…
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Businessman Shot Dead in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
Maguindanao del Sur — A 33-year-old businessman was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant on Tondo Street, Barangay Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur, on the evening of October 24. The victim, identified as Sadam Edsa, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, was reportedly walking along Tondo Street around 6:00 PM when he was approached by a…
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Maguindanao del Norte Governor Reveals Political Strategy for Cotabato City’s Leadership Arrangement
Maguindanao del Norte — In a recent Facebook post, Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua shared insights on how Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) officials strategized to shape Cotabato City’s political leadership from the time they worked to integrate the city into BARMM to the May 9, 2022 elections. According to Governor Macacua,…
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Turnover of Loose Firearms in Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur
Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant step toward promoting peace and security, local officials and the 2nd Mechanized Infantry (Makasag) Battalion, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Jerome D. Peñalosa, organized a turnover of loose firearms in Guindulungan as part of the government’s Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) initiative. This program aims…