COTABATO CITY—Bangsamoro Ulama or Muslim Scholars were consulted on Wednesday, Aug. 17, on the institutionalization and implementation of Islamic finance in BARMM. The Technical Working Group Islamic Finance in the Bangsamoro (TWG-IFB), Ministry of Finance, Budget and Management (MFBM), Office Member of Parliament (MP) Atty. Anna Tarhata Basman, and the Office of the Wali organized…
COTABATO CITY—Bangsamoro Information Office (BIO)—BARMM’s communication arm—launched Wednesday, Aug. 17, its new regular press briefing program dubbed ‘Usapang Bangsamoro’ as one of its efforts in ensuring that the public is informed on the latest updates in the region. BARMM Cabinet Secretary Mohd Asnin Pendatun, BIO Executive Director Ameen Andrew Alonto, and Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil…
Photo of Quirino Bridge in Cotabato City destroyed by the massive earthquake on August 17, 1976. (Photo from G. Pararas-Carayannis) Eleven minutes past midnight of August 17, 1976, while people were in deep sleep, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Moro Gulf in Mindanao. The initial widespread trembling was felt as far as the central…
COTABATO CITY – In support to the ‘PinasLakas’ drive or the nationwide booster campaign of the Department of Health (DOH), the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday, Aug. 15, started its COVID-19 booster shot campaign for the employees of the Bangsamoro Government. Until August 26, employees can avail themselves of booster shots at the…
COTABATO CITY—Days after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. administered the oath of the newly-appointed members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim on his first official statement expressed his profound gratitude to the President on the BTA composition and for staying true to the spirit of peace process. “We are deeply grateful…