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Incumbent Municipal Councilor of Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur, Shot Dead
Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur – Incumbent Municipal Councilor Hon. Mohammad Usman Alamada, 54, was gunned down on September 17, 2024, in a tragic shooting incident along the National Highway in Barangay Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur. According to a report from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Alamada was sitting inside his restaurant when a black…
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New Minimum Wage for Domestic Workers in BARMM Set at P5,000
Starting September 19, 2024, the new monthly minimum wage for domestic workers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been set at ₱5,000. According to Wage Order No. BARMM-DW-03, issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the new wage aims to improve the standard of living for domestic workers,…
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Tragic Loss: Tëduray Leader Elvin Mokew Moires Killed in South Upi
South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur — A wave of grief has swept through the Tëduray indigenous community after the killing of Barangay Kagawad Elvin Mokew Moires, a respected leader, on the evening of September 17, 2024, in Barangay Bongo. Incident Details According to initial reports, Moires was attacked by unidentified assailants around 10:00 PM while…
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7 Parliamentary District Seats May Be Left Vacant, COMELEC Suggests Appointment for Replacements
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc is considering leaving seven district representative seats vacant in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This move comes in response to a Supreme Court decision removing Sulu province from BARMM, leading to changes in the region’s district…
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Drug Den Dismantled in Basilan; Maintainer and Two Others Arrested
Cotabato City – In a successful buy-bust operation, drug enforcement officers from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Basilan Provincial Office, along with members of the 18th Infantry Battalion, the Philippine Army, Lamitan City Police Station, and other law enforcement units, dismantled a drug den in Purok Fidel, Barangay Malinis, Lamitan City, Basilan on September…
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UBJP to Announce Complete Slate for Provincial, Municipal, Congressional, and Parliamentary Elections on September 28
The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) is expected to announce its official candidates for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. This includes nominations for provincial, municipal, congressional, and parliamentary positions, as confirmed by UBJP spokesperson, Engr. Mojahirin Ali, during a press conference held on Sunday. The announcement will be made on September 28 at…
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Coordinating Conference Held for Upcoming Election Filing Period in BARMM
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has convened a crucial coordinating conference with key security and election stakeholders to prepare for the upcoming Filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC). The conference, held in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), the…
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Lawmaker Urges National Government to Allocate Funds for Sulu in 2025 Budget Following Supreme Court Ruling
Manila, September 16, 2024 — House Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv Hataman of Basilan has called for the inclusion of funding provisions for Sulu in the proposed P6.325-trillion national budget for 2025. This appeal follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that excluded the province from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The Supreme Court’s…
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Coast Guard and MDRRMO Rescue Stranded Individuals Amid Heavy Flooding in Lanao Del Sur
In response to severe flooding caused by heavy rains, the Coast Guard Station (CGS) Lanao Del Sur, in coordination with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Balabagan, carried out a successful rescue operation on September 13, 2024, at Barangay Lalabuan, Balabagan, Lanao Del Sur. The coordinated rescue efforts were crucial in assisting…
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Children of MNLF Members Express Disappointment Over Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
The children of members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) are voicing their dismay over the Supreme Court’s decision to exclude Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). For many of these individuals, whose parents perished in the battles of the 1970s, the ruling has come as a bitter blow. On…