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Active Police Officer and Three Others Arrested in Sulu Drug Bust
Cotabato City – In a significant operation, Drug Enforcement Officers from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Sulu Provincial Office successfully seized illegal drugs worth ₱13.6 million and arrested an active police officer along with three others during a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Raymundo, Jolo, Sulu on September 12, 2024. Director Castro of the PDEA…
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Bangsamoro Parliament Deputy Speaker Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
Manila, Philippines – Deputy Speaker Laisa Masuhud Alamia of the Bangsamoro Parliament has issued a statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) while excluding Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Alamia welcomed the affirmation of the BOL’s constitutionality but expressed deep concern…
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Bangsamoro Parliament Speaker Expresses Disappointment Over Supreme Court Ruling Excluding Sulu from BARMM
Manila, Philippines – In a heartfelt message, Bangsamoro Parliament Speaker Atty. Pangalian Balindong expressed deep disappointment over the recent Supreme Court ruling that excludes Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The decision, he said, is a significant setback for the unity and progress of the Bangsamoro people. “For decades, our hearts have…
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MFBM Releases ₱974.54 Million for Salary Adjustments in BARMM
The Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management (MFBM) has released ₱974.54 million for salary adjustments across all Ministries, Offices, and Agencies (M/O/As) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This move is in compliance with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s Executive Order No. 64 s. 2024, which updates the salary schedule for…
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Top 3 Most Wanted Person in Cotabato City Arrested for Violating RA 9165
Cotabato City – The Top 3 Most Wanted Person at the city level, identified as alias “Nas,” 42 years old, was arrested on September 9, 2024, for violations of Republic Act 9165, also known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.” The arrest took place on Pansacal Street, Rosary Heights 10, Cotabato City. Authorities…
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Gov. Abdusakur Tan Welcomes Supreme Court Decision on Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan has expressed his delight over the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the petition filed by the Provincial Government of Sulu, which sought to exclude the province from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This statement was shared during an interview with Radyo Pilipinas Jolo. Governor Tan acknowledged that several…
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Governor Abdulraof Macacua Declines to Run for Re-Election in 2025
Maguindanao Del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua has announced that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming 2025 elections. This decision was confirmed during a recent meeting with the nomination committee of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), led by UBJP President Ahod Alhaj Murad Ebrahim. When asked about his plans for the 2025 elections,…
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Statement of Mohagher M. Iqbal on the Separation of Sulu from BARMM
In a heartfelt statement, Mohagher M. Iqbal, Chairman of the Peace Implementing Panel, expressed his deep sentiments regarding the recent Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). While he respects the ruling, Iqbal conveyed a sense of sorrow for the people of Sulu, who will be affected by this separation.…
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UBJP Expresses Regret Over Supreme Court Ruling on Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
September 11, 2024 – The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) has issued a statement expressing deep regret over the Supreme Court’s ruling that detaches the Province of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The decision has been met with sorrow by the Bangsamoro people, who view Sulu as a crucial part of…
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MP Romeo Sema Delays Decision on 2025 Cotabato City Candidacy Amid BARMM Electoral Developments
In a recent official statement, Member of Parliament Romeo Sema clarified that no final decision has been made regarding his candidacy for the 1st District of Cotabato City in the 2025 BARMM elections. Despite having submitted his intent to run under the Bangsamoro Party (BaPa), Sema indicated that the party has yet to finalize its…