SIMUNUL, Tawi-Tawi – Officials from the local, regional, and national governments, and other stakeholders gathered here on Tuesday, November 7, to commemorate a significant historical event – the 643rd Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Day. Sheikh Makhdum was an Arab trader and missionary who built the first-ever mosque in the Philippines, particularly in Simunul town of…
COTABATO CITY—The Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) has pledged to enhance and lay the groundwork for unlocking the full potential of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This commitment was highlighted during the turnover ceremony of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD-XII) Center…
COTABATO CITY—The recently concluded 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have concluded successfully, with no evidence of election failures, according to Atty. Ray Sumalipao, the Regional Director of the Commission on Elections (Comelec-BARMM). Despite sporadic incidents, the electoral process was marked by its overall peaceful…
COTABATO CITY—Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim has urged the newly-elected local leaders after the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), which was held on Monday, to uphold Moral Governance in promoting peace and progress within the Bangsamoro region. In a statement issued on Oct. 31, Ebrahim congratulated the winners and set the tone…
COTABATO CITY—In anticipation of the upcoming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) Elections scheduled for tomorrow, October 30, the Minister of the Interior and Local Government (MILG), Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo, announced on Sunday evening an elevation of alert status. Effective 5:00 PM today, the alert status has been raised from Blue to Red at…