BARMM strengthens disaster preparedness thru multi-hazard simulation in Maguindanao, LDS

COTABATO CITY—To intensify preparedness on natural disasters, the Bangsamoro Government on Thursday, Aug.25, conducted a simultaneous earthquake-tsunami simulation exercises in Picong, Lanao del Sur and Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao. The Bangsmoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (READi) spearheaded the activity, in partnership with Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Ministry of Health (MOH),…

MSSD’s education assistance strictly based on scoring system, Jajurie clarifies

COTABATO CITY — Minister Raissa Jajurie of the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) clarified that the Angat Bangsamoro Tungo sa Karunungan (ABaKa) Program of the ministry is strictly based on a scoring system. ABaKa Program, which started in 2020, provides a one-time financial assistance to poor students in the region to cover school-related…