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Isabela City Responds to Typhoon Ferdie’s Aftermath
Isabela City – The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) Emergency Response Team, along with personnel from the City General Services Office, swiftly responded to multiple incidents caused by the strong winds and heavy rain brought about by Typhoon Ferdie. As of 12 noon today, 21 fallen trees, one collapsed house, and one capsized…
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MNLF Calls for Calm Following Supreme Court Ruling on Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
Cotabato City – The recent Supreme Court ruling declaring the Province of Sulu as not part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has sparked varied reactions among stakeholders. In response, the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), under the leadership of Founding Leader and Chairman Dr. Prof. Nur Misuari, has issued an official statement…
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Four Dead, Three Injured as Fallen Tree Crushes Students in Lanao del Sur
Malabang, Lanao del Sur – Four individuals, including three male students from an Islamic school, were killed when a large tree, uprooted by strong winds, fell on them in Barangay Cabsaran, Malabang, Lanao del Sur on Friday. The three student victims were identified as students of the Al-Falah Qur’an Learning Centre in the town. The tragic…
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Widespread Flooding Hits Talayan, Maguindanao Del Sur
Talayan, Maguindanao Del Sur – The town of Talayan is experiencing severe flooding, with most of its barangays submerged as of Saturday, September 14, 2024. Continuous heavy rains have led to flash floods, exacerbating the situation. The affected barangays include Timbaluan, South Binangga, North Binangga, Katibpuan, and Linamunan. With the persistent rainfall, it is likely that…
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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…