BARMM closes P5.5M deal with 4 hospitals to support indigent patients

  COTABATO CITY—Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Health (MOH) closed a deal with four key hospitals in the region to provide medical assistance to indigent patients with P5.5 million budget. Under the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program, the ministry signed a Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs) on July 18, 2024 to provide…

Bill creating agri-fishery training institute to enhance food sufficiency in BARMM

  COTABATO CITY—Recognizing the vital importance of food security and agricultural productivity, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament has unanimously approved the creation of the Bangsamoro Agriculture and Fisheries Training Institute (BAFTI). Passed on July 16, 2024, with 45 affirmative votes, the BAFTI Act or Parliament Bill No. 39 that was filed by the Government…

Bangsamoro Gov’t joins 65th Araw ng Lanao del Sur Celebration, offers array of services

  MARAWI CITY — In celebration of the 65th Araw ng Lanao del Sur, the Bangsamoro Government’s provincial offices participated in the Government Services Exhibit organized by the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur from July 15-19, 2024 at the Provincial Capitol Complex in this city. Throughout the exhibit, residents had the opportunity to access…

Enrollment boom in BARMM: Education Ministry gears up for growing student population

  COTABATO CITY—As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) prepares for the school year (S.Y.) 2024-2025, the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) is anticipating a significant increase in enrollment across all levels.   This trend reflects a growing demand for quality education within the region.   According to Basic Education…