BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi – A total of 34 families from this town, who were displaced during the New Year’s Eve fire, received food packages, medical aid, and other emergency assistance from the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) on January 4. The fire, which occurred at around 3pm on Dec. 31, 2023 in Barangay…
COTABATO CITY— Seventy (70) fisherfolk cooperatives from the two provinces of Maguindanao and from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) have received brand-new fishing boats from the Bangsamoro Government, a move aimed at enhancing local livelihood and increasing fish production in the region. Funded with P4.2 million, this initiative falls under Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim’s…
A Sama native of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi has recently been declared as a “Manlilikha ng Bayan for 2023” by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in recognition of her artistic excellence. Sakinur-ain Mugong Delasas is a master performer of Igal, a traditional ritual dance deeply rooted in the culture of Sama people from the island provinces of…
COTABATO CITY—As a result of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Government’s unwavering commitment to sustaining the gains of the region, the transitional government accomplished in 2023 significant programs and projects and rendered relevant services and assistance to Bangsamoro people. These interventions were primarily focused on spurring economic growth; prioritizing education; expanding public…
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE— A total of 294 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have officially joined cadres of men in uniform of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in an oathtaking ceremony held on Dec. 28, at the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR)…