Approved 2024 Bangsamoro budget to prioritize education, infra, healthcare, social services sectors

  COTABATO CITY—The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) unanimously approved on the third and final reading of Bill No. 262 or the General Appropriations Act of the Bangsamoro (GAAB) for FY 2024 on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Amounting P98,467,200,000.00, the budget seeks to provide the means for the continuous operation of the Bangsamoro Government and will…

BTA parliament approves bills creating three new municipalities In MagNorte

COTABATO CITY – On December 20, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) approved legislations that will establish three new municipalities in Maguindanao del Norte, namely Nuling, Sheikh Abas Hamza, and Datu Sinsuat Balabaran. Parliament Bill Nos. 190 and 191, authored by Deputy Speaker Atty. Lanang Ali Jr., aimed to create Datu Sinsuat Balabaran and Sheikh Abas…

Preserving heritage while embracing change: CM Ebrahim calls on reflection of Shariff Kabunsuan’s legacy

  COTABATO CITY – First rays of sunlight revealed a floating canvas along the banks of the Rio Grande de Mindanao as the procession of colorfully decorated boats, referred to as ‘guinakit’, sailed from Mother Barangay Kalanganan to the Bangsamoro Ports Management Office at Poblacion V. Every 19th of December, the city of Cotabato commemorates…

BARMM’s Project TuGon delivers livelihood, cash aid to former combatants in Sulu

  PATIKUL, Sulu – Through the regional government’s Poject TuGoN, livelihood supplies and financial support were extended to 58 former combatants in this province as part of the resolute effort to sustain and enhance peace, justice, and security throughout the Bangsamoro region. Project TuGon, or the Tulong ng Gobyernong Nagmamalasakit, is a specialized program that…