COTABATO CITY—A total of 42 Bangsamoro Assistance for Science Education (BASE) and BASE-Merit grantees received cash assistance from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on Oct. 4, at the Bangsamoro Government Center (BGC) in this city. Of the total, 28 BASE scholars and 14 BASE-Merit recipients from Maguindanao signed an agreement with MOST from…
COTABATO CITY — In his first ever State of the Ministry’s Address on Saturday, Oct. 8, Melanio Ulama presented the milestones of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MIPA) since its inception in 2019. According to Minister Ulama, MIPA was established through Republic Act No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law, mandated to protect, promote,…
COTABATO CITY—Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) emphasized the role of youth and religious leaders in promoting peace. During the culmination of National Peace Consciousness Month, the Ministry conducted a Fellowship Program with the Bangsamoro youth in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Sept. 30. The 1-day activity, dubbed “Bangsamoro Peace Promotion Fellowship”, is a one of…
COTABATO CITY—Three months after the Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD) and the City Government of Cotabato forged ties for the 50 units of housing in Bubong, Barangay Kalanganan II, the construction of the shelters has now commenced following a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Oct. 6. City Mayor Mohammad Ali “Bruce” Matabalao and MHSD Director…
COTABATO CITY—Action for Advancement and Development of Mindanao (AFADMin) turned over a list of more than 400 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants who may avail amnesty and pardon to Member of Paliament (MP) Mohagher Iqbal on Tuesday, Oct.4, in this city. AFADMin is a Non-Government Organization tasked to scout MILF commanders and members who…