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United to End Child and Early Marriage: A National Effort to Protect the Rights of Girls
In a bold and unified step towards eradicating child and early marriages, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines, in collaboration with the Council for the Welfare of Children, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), UNICEF, and the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development, organized a three-day national consultation. This consultation focused…
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MILF to Hold Consultative Meeting and General Assembly at Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on Monday
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is set to conduct a significant Consultative Meeting and General Assembly at Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on Monday, September 23, 2024. The event will begin at 8:00 AM and run until 5:00 PM. In a call to its members, supporters, and representatives, the MILF leadership extended…
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COMELEC Suspends All Plebiscites and SK Elections Until December 2025
Manila, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has announced the suspension of all plebiscites and Special Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (SKSE) nationwide from September 1, 2024, until December 2025. This decision, outlined in COMELEC Resolution No. 11054, was made by the Commission en banc to focus on three major elections scheduled for next year: the…
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Malaysian Firm and Mindanao’s SK Liguasan Oil and Gas Corp. Forge Strategic Partnership for Liguasan Marsh Oil Reserves
In a significant move for the energy sector in Mindanao, Malaysian firm Blackbrique Investment Limited and Mindanao’s SK Liguasan Oil and Gas Corp. (SKLOGC) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on key projects in the upstream and downstream energy sectors. This partnership aims to foster innovation, sustainability, and mutual growth, with…
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Over 5,000 BARMM Employees in Sulu to Continue Receiving Salaries in 2024 Amid SC Ruling
Sulu, Philippines – Despite the recent Supreme Court decision severing Sulu from the Bangsamoro region, a total of 5,700 Bangsamoro employees in the province will continue receiving their salaries for 2024, subject to the completion of required documentation, Bangsamoro Spokesperson Mohd Asnin Pendatun announced on Thursday. “We received the official copy of the Supreme Court (SC)…
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Sandiganbayan Upholds Conviction of MNLF Founder Nur Misuari in P77.26 Million IT Equipment Anomaly
Manila, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of Nur Misuari, the founding chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), in connection with the anomalous procurement of PHP 77.26 million worth of information technology equipment during his tenure as governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in 2001. Misuari and his co-accused…
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Vice Mayor Salliman Calls for Probe into Lanote Shootout Incident
Isabela City, Basilan – Vice Mayor Kifli Hataman-Salliman has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the recent shootout in Lanote, Isabela, which resulted in the tragic death of Army Sergeant Zulaidi Tiblani and left another individual wounded. The incident occurred on the evening of September 18, 2024, when a confrontation between unidentified armed individuals…
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Successful Resolution of Dispute Between Groups in Barangay Bialong, Shariff Aguak
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao Del Sur – On Thursday, September 19, 2024, a significant step towards peace was achieved as the dispute between the groups of Nasrudin Abdulsatar and Rustum G. Guiamadel, both residents of Barangay Bialong, was successfully resolved. The Peace, Security and Reconciliation Office of the Office of the Chief Minister (PSRO-OCM), led by Executive…
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Maguindanao del Sur PPO Condemns Killing of Barangay Kagawad in South Upi
Maguindanao del Sur – PCOL Roel R. Sermese, Provincial Director of the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO), vehemently condemned the killing of Barangay Kagawad Elvin M. Moires in Brgy. Bongo, South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur on September 17, 2024, at approximately 11:30 PM. The victim, identified by the South Upi Municipal Police Station…
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MENRE and CSC Lead Tree-Growing Event for 124th PCSA, Plant 1,500 Seedlings
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte – In a significant move towards environmental conservation and sustainability, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) collaborated with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for BARMM to host a “tree-growing for a cause” event at Sitio Katigisan, Barangay Labungan, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on September…