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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…

Fisherfolk coops get 80 new fishing boats from Project TABANG

COTABATO CITY—Fisherfolk cooperatives from Maguindanao and Cotabato City received on Thursday, Aug. 25, a total of 80 new fishing boats from the Office of the Chief Minister’s Project TABANG or the Tulong Alay sa Bangsamorong Nangangailangan. Each boat comes with an engine motor, fishing line, hook, and net. Per boat package costs a total of…

Young MILF, MNLF combatants to benefit from BYC’s peace project

COTABATO CITY— At least 200 young combatants from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) will benefit from the Positive Peace Project (PPP) of the Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC). Launched during the International Youth Day (IYD) culmination activity on Aug. 24, PPP aims to “co-develop a flagship program centered on…

BARMM launches job fair for tech-voc grads

COTABATO CITY—Technical-vocational graduates joined Thursday, Aug. 25, the 3rd launching of World Café of Opportunities (WCO) in Bangsamoro region—a job fair activity held in this city. In a simultaneous celebration of 28th National Tech-Voc Day, the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education – Technical Education and Skills Development of the (MBHTE-TESD) spearheaded the job…