MANILA—A priority legislation filed before the 80-seat Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament is expected to generate revenue to boost regional economy in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). During BTA’s learning session organized by the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management (MFBM) and supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), finance experts,…
COTABATO CITY—Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia stressed on April 15 the fresh start that awaits the Special Geographic Area (SGA) after its successful plebiscite for the creation of towns in the area. This was shared during the COMELEC’s ceremonial turnover of the plebiscite results on the same day at Camp Darapanan,…
COTABATO CITY—The Bangsamoro Ramadan Trade Fair 2024 generated a total of P19,606,452 in sales from March 8 to April 8, 2024, exceeding last year’s figures of P16.9 million. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT), 50 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) participated in the event, featuring local food products such…
SPECIAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA—A moro enclave that became an official part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) through a voter plebiscite in 2019—voted resoundingly ‘YES’ in another plebiscite here on April 13, 2024. According to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the plebiscite had an official voter turnout of 81.10% out of its…
The Bangsamoro community, together with Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim, performs in unison the Eid prayer inside the Bangsamoro Government Center in Cotabato City on April 10, 2024. (Benyamen Cabuntalan/BIO) COTABATO CITY—Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim of Bangsamoro urged constituents to embrace the teachings of Ramadan during the Eid’l Fitr congregational prayer on April 10…