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Political Slate Led by Vice Mayor Butch Abu and Datu Bimbo Ayunan Files Candidacy for Cotabato City Elections
In Cotabato City, political activity has surged as candidates from the LAKAS-CMD, BARMM Grand Coalition, and SIAP gathered with their supporters to file their Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the upcoming elections. The entire slate, including candidates for mayor, vice mayor, and city councilors, is set to make their formal bids for public office. Incumbent…
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BARMM Provides P5,000 Financial Assistance to Over 30,000 Farmers and Fisherfolk Affected by Drought
Over 30,000 farmers and fisherfolk in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), impacted by the recent drought, received P5,000 in financial aid from the region’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR). The financial support aims to alleviate the economic strain caused by the El Niño phenomenon, which has severely affected livelihoods…
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Tillah Warns of Potential Conflict Over Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
Presidential Adviser on Muslim Affairs, Almarim Centi Tillah, expressed strong criticism regarding the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that excludes Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Tillah warned that this decision could potentially ignite further unrest in the region, raising concerns of a “third wave of war” in the province. Tillah emphasized…
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Former Cotabato City Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi Files Certificate of Candidacy for Upcoming Elections
Former Cotabato City Mayor Atty. Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi has officially filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the upcoming elections this afternoon at the City Comelec Office in BGC, through the authority of Atty. Jarissa Guiani. While no official announcement has been made regarding her running mate or complete slate, Sayadi will be running under the…
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128 Children of Former MILF Members Receive Educational Aid
A total of 128 children of former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members have each received PHP 25,000 in financial aid to support their education. The aid distribution was led by the Task Force for Decommissioned Combatants and their Communities (TFDCC) in partnership with Mindanao State University (MSU), and the event took place at Cotabato…
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Peace Agreement Reached Between Warring Families in Pagalungan, Maguindanao
In a significant move toward peace, two warring families in Pagalungan, Maguindanao have reconciled, putting an end to a long-standing armed conflict. The reconciliation took place on September 13, 2024, under the leadership of Pagalungan Municipal Police Station Chief, PCPT Datumasla B. Mangalangkat, and 90th Infantry Battalion Commander, LTC Rowel E. Gavilanes, with the support…
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Php 68,000 Worth of Shabu Recovered in Maguing Buy-Bust Operation
Lanao del Sur—A joint law enforcement operation successfully recovered approximately Php 68,000 worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Pindulunan, Wao, Lanao del Sur on the evening of September 30, 2024. The operation, conducted at around 6:50 PM, led to the seizure of two heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing a white crystalline…
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Petition Filed by Former MNLF Member Sparks Clarification from Leadership
In a recent turn of events, a group led by former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) member, Professor Noreen Pallong, filed a petition to the Supreme Court, raising concerns over the exclusion of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This move has prompted the MNLF to release an official statement disassociating…
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Lawyer Algamar Latiph Files Motion for Reconsideration on Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
Human rights lawyer and advocate Algamar Latiph has filed a motion for reconsideration with the Supreme Court, challenging its recent decision to exclude the province of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This move comes in response to the Court’s September 9 ruling, which upheld the constitutionality of the Bangsamoro Organic…
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SIAP Party, LAKAS-CMD, and OMPIA Party Candidates File Candidacies for 2025 Elections
Lanao del Sur, October 1, 2024 — The Serbisyong Inklusibo-Alyansang Progresibo (SIAP) Party, in collaboration with its allies from LAKAS-CMD and the local coalition OMPIA Party, officially filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) and Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance (CONAs) for the upcoming 2025 elections. This significant event took place at the Provincial Gymnasium, marking…