BCPCH identifies historical sites, heritage in BARMM

COTABATO CITY—Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (BCPCH) has started its identification of historical sites and heritage in the region. The first site identification was conducted in the municipality of Parang, Maguindanao on August 3-5, 2022. BCPCH Chairperson and Commissioner for Maguindanao Salem Lingasa said the BCPCH recognizes historic sites, structures, and heritage…

PSA launches community-based monitoring system for 469 barangays in BARMM

COTABATO CITY—Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-BARMM) announced in a press conference Tuesday, August 9, the launching of its primary data collection called Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) which runs from August until October 2022 across the region. Under the Republic Act No. 11315, the CBMS refers to an organized technology-based system of collecting, processing, and validating disaggregated…

Cot City traffic enforcers capacitated on road safety, anti-carnapping campaign

COTABATO CITY—While road crashes and motor vehicle-related incidents remain to be perennial problems in the country, the Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MOTC) strengthened its road safety and anti-carnapping campaign to traffic enforcers in the region’s capital, Cotabato City. On Tuesday, August 9, the Ministry organized the seminar which was attended by almost 100 participants…

National Indigenous Peoples Day: MIPA gives financial assistance to IP patients

COTABATO CITY – Thirty (30) indigenous patients confined in Datu Blah District Hospital and South Upi Municipal Hospital in Maguindanao each received Php3,500.00 financial assistance from the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MIPA) on Tuesday, August 9. The ministry also distributed meals and hygiene kits to the patients. Food packs were also given to 20…