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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…
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AFP Receives Surrendered Loose Firearms in Tawi-Tawi as Part of SALW Program
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi – September 14, 2024 In a significant stride towards maintaining peace and order, Lt. Gen. Charlton Sean M. Gaerlan PN(M), Deputy Chief of Staff (TDCS) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), received a collection of surrendered loose firearms from local residents at the Headquarters of the 2nd Marine Brigade (2MBde) today.…
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JTF Poseidon Activates Three Joint Task Groups for Enhanced Maritime Monitoring
Zamboanga City, Philippines – The Joint Task Force (JTF) Poseidon has officially activated three Joint Task Groups (JTGs) to bolster maritime monitoring and ensure stability in the Western Mindanao’s Joint Area of Operations (JAO). The activation ceremony took place on September 12, 2024, at the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) Gymnasium, Camp Navarro, Calarian. Strengthening Maritime Security…
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Over 600 Indigent PWDs Receive Subsidies in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte – In a significant move to support the welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has successfully distributed financial subsidies to 643 indigent PWDs in the municipality of Parang. The payout event took place on…
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Clan Feud in Barangay Ambadao Resolved
Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur – The long-standing clan feud, or “rido,” in Barangay Ambadao has officially been resolved today, September 16, with both parties signing a peace agreement. The resolution was achieved through a concerted dispute resolution effort led by Mayor Datu Victor T. Samama, Alhaj, and Vice Mayor Atty. Mohammad Omar Samama, with…
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Supreme Court Ruling Spurs Legislative Action on Bangsamoro Municipalities
Cotabato City, Philippines – The legislative landscape in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is once again abuzz as the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament deliberates on BTA Bill Nos. 331, 332, and 333. These bills aim to amend Section 5 of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) Nos. 53, 54, and 55, which…
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MP Anna Tarhata Basman Resigns from Bangsamoro Parliament
Cotabato City – MP Anna Tarhata S. Basman has officially announced her resignation as a Member of Parliament in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), effective October 1, 2024. In her letter to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Basman expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the trust placed in her when she was reappointed in 2022. This reappointment…