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Cotabato City — Mayor Mohammad Ali “Bruce” Matabalao issued a strongly worded statement on Tuesday dismissing as “baseless and misleading” the allegations made by Mr. Bimbo Ayunan Pasawiran during a…
Cotabato City – July 2025 There is no denying that Cotabato City is in need of order, system, and a vision for the future. Under the leadership of Mayor Bruce…
Cotabato City Mayor Bruce Matabalao has filed formal charges of dishonesty, misconduct, and gross neglect of duty against Councilor Hunyn Abu. The allegations stem from Abu’s reported absence during a…
Cotabato City Mayor Bruce Matabalao, along with four department heads of the City Local Government Unit (LGU), is facing charges of violating Republic Act 7080, or the Anti-Plunder Law. The…
Cotabato City—October 2024—Vice Mayor Johari “Butch” Abu has issued a strong statement condemning the actions of Mayor Bruce Matabalao, accusing him of disrespecting the independence of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City…
Cotabato City, October 2024 – The Mayor of Cotabato City, Mohammad Ali Matabalao, has issued an official open letter in response to a public statement made by Vice Mayor Johari…
Cotabato City—Mayor Bruce Matabalao has firmly denied allegations that his administration has been arbitrarily dismissing contractual employees from the Cotabato City government. In a recent interview with local media, Mayor…