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3,000 Cotabato City Government Workers Face Job Loss
Up to 3,000 Contract of Service Employees (CSEs) under the executive department of Cotabato City Government are at risk of losing their jobs. Mayor Bruce Matabalao has announced that the delay in the executive department’s salary increase proposal has left the city local government unit (LGU) with no choice but to terminate the contracts of these workers. Mayor Matabalao expressed his regret in informing the workers that their employment would end starting tomorrow, October 16, 2024. He stated that the proposal remains pending with the Sangunian Panglungsod, and there are no funds available to pay the affected employees. Despite understanding the procedural measures being taken by the Sangunian Panglungsod, the situation has forced the Mayor’s hand. The Mayor has offered an alternative for the displaced workers: they may sign a Voluntary Undertaking, allowing them to continue working for the City Government while awaiting budget approval for their salaries. Mayor Matabalao remains hopeful that a resolution will be reached soon to address the financial needs of the affected employees.
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Government Ensures Continuity of Services in Sulu Amid Supreme Court Ruling
The Marcos administration has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining government services in Sulu, despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling excluding the province from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) made the announcement on Tuesday, following a meeting of the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) on October 11.…
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Flooding and Conflict Devastate BARMM: Thousands Displaced
Over the past two months, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been severely impacted by a series of natural disasters and ongoing armed conflicts. Torrential rains and thunderstorms have displaced hundreds of thousands, particularly in the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, and Basilan. Floodwaters from rivers…
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12th Anniversary of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro: A Milestone for Peace in Mindanao
Today marks the 12th anniversary of the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), a landmark peace accord between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Signed on October 15, 2012, the FAB serves as a crucial foundation for the ongoing peace process in Mindanao, providing the…
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Substandard Steel Rebars Still Plaguing Mindanao, PISI Warns
Mindanao, Philippines – Recent test-buy operations conducted by the Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) revealed that substandard reinforcement bars (rebars) continue to flood the Mindanao market, posing a serious risk to public safety. The random test buys, carried out from September 9 to 13 in various provinces, highlighted widespread violations of quality standards. In…
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Php 68,000 Worth of Shabu Seized in Marawi City Buy-Bust Operation
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur – A joint law enforcement operation led to the recovery of Php 68,000.00 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Raya Saduc, Marawi City, on October 11, 2024. The operation, conducted at around 5:30 PM, targeted two suspects, identified only as alias Gani and alias Alex, both residents…
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Man Shot Dead in Brgy. Taviran, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
A man was fatally shot this morning in Brgy. Taviran, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. The victim has been identified as Rambo Karim. According to reports, the incident occurred earlier today, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) is currently conducting an investigation into the matter. Authorities are working diligently to uncover the details surrounding the shooting and to bring those responsible to justice. The community remains on edge as they await further updates from the PNP. Stay tuned for more information as the investigation progresses.
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Php603,000 Worth of Smuggled Fuel Seized, Four Arrested in Tawi-Tawi Seaborne Operations
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi—Authorities seized an estimated Php603,000 worth of smuggled fuel and confiscated two motorized boats during separate seaborne operations conducted in Barangay Lamion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, on October 11, 2024. Police Captain Norman Paul Duaso, Station Commander of the 1st Special Operation Unit (SOU) of Tawi-Tawi Maritime Police Station, identified the arrested suspects as “King,” “Jun,”…
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Unidentified assassins shot and killed a field commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in this city around noon Sunday, police said.
Capt. Teofisto Ferrer, city police Station 2 commander, identified the fatality as Norodin Mama, a deputy commander of the MILF and a resident of Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Sur. Ferrer said Mama was driving a multi-cab (plate no. MAE 4169) on the Cotabato East Diversion Road going to Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del…
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Man Killed in Shooting Incident in Tugal, Kadayangan, SGA BARMM
A 28-year-old man was shot dead in a broad daylight attack in Sitio Sabpa, Barangay Tugal, Kadayangan, Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on the afternoon of October 13, 2024. The victim, identified as Jose Francisco Dinopol Buagas, a resident of Purok Zone 3, Poblacion 7, Midsayap, Cotabato,…