The national government’s (NG) usual April budget surplus shrank by more than half this year after the annual income tax returns (AITRs) filing and payment deadline was extended by one month due to the national energy emergency, although revenues were partly supported by millions of pesos in...
Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento on Thursday, May 21, assured that no government agency would interfere in the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE), stressing that respecting the Bangsamoro people’s right to self-determination remains part of the government’s...
The filing period of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the District Representatives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections (BPE) will begin on Tuesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday. In a statement, the poll body said the filing...
Newly appointed Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher M. Iqbal agreed to fast-track the normalization process under the Comprehensive Agreement on...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri welcomed on Thursday, March 26, the signing of Republic Act No. 12317, resetting the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Zubiri said the law finally clears the way for the region to move...
President Marcos has expressed that he remains supportive of the Bangsamoro region 's aspiration to create a people-centered government. "The journey toward peace and meaningful self-governance is never simple. It requires patience, honest dialogue, and the courage to believe that...
The Philippine Army (PA) is preparing to mobilize three full infantry divisions to secure the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections this September. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, PA commanding general, expressed confidence in maintaining peace during the polls, citing a significant decline in local...
A newly refurbished operations center was turned over to the Joint Peace and Security Teams (JPST) to strengthen women’s participation in peace and security efforts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and...
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. called on the Bangsamoro people on Wednesday, Jan. 21, to protect the gains of the peace process as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked its seventh...
Government and peace stakeholders advocated for “futures thinking” and scenario-based planning to become standard tools in policymaking across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to sustain the gains from the peace process and prepare for emerging risks. This direction...
Amid “conflicting interpretations” that have caused funding delays for critical education and nutrition programs, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Thursday, October 30, underscored the urgent need to clarify how 23 national education laws are being implemented in...
Malacañang said Wednesday, Oct. 1, that it respects the Supreme Court’s decision that voided the Bangsamoro redistricting laws and consequently postponed the first parliamentary elections in the region. In a statement, the Office of the President said the ruling, issued on Sept. 30, ensures that...
