Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to safeguard the conduct of the first-ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Oct. 13. Teodoro delivered the directive during...
Rasol Mitmug, chairman of the Bangsamoro Parliament Blue Ribbon Committee, has urged Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education chief Mohagher Iqbal to take an indefinite leave of absence as the Commission on Audit started investigating the P2.2-billion fund controversy, particularly the...
DAVAO CITY – The Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is demanding a public apology to the Muslim community from social media content creator Crist Briand Oncada following his insensitive remark on the concept of halal. The BYC issued a...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister Abdulraof A. Macacua assured Cotabato province on Monday, Sept. 1, that the regional government remains a steadfast partner in pursuing peace and development. "BARMM will always be your partner in peace and...
Colombia has recognized the Philippines as a global model for the successful implementation of peace processes, citing Manila’s experience in resolving long-standing conflicts as a source of inspiration for nations facing similar challenges, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
President Marcos has highlighted the significant role of local government units (LGUs) in sustaining the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process, saying their participation was key to ensuring the success of normalization programs on the ground. “Normalization ensures human security. It is a...
A peace monitor has raised alarm over what it described as a “perilous juncture” in the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). In its latest assessment, the Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT), the independent body overseeing...
DAVAO CITY – An official of the Ministry on Basic Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) has branded the Commission on Audit (COA) move to investigate alleged anomalies in the agency as political sabotage. Abdullah Salik Jr., MBHTE director general for basic education, believes that the recent...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is fully prepared to help ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in October. The AFP’s primary role is to provide support to the Philippine National...
DAVAO CITY – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Implementing Panel Chairman Mohagher Iqbal blamed prevailing woes in the Bangsamoro region to Malacañang following what they perceived as questionable removal of MILF Chairman Murad Ebrahim as interim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s assurance that the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will proceed as scheduled on October 13....
DAVAO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) launched its first peace and justice blended course for Grade 7 learners on Saturday, Aug. 9. The course – Finding Peace Within, Cultivating Peace Beyond: A Transformative Journey through Peace and Justice Education –...
