BARMM’s inflation rate drops to 6.7% in April, marking stable economic situation

COTABATO CITY—Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA-BARMM) report on Wednesday, May 10, shows that the inflation rate in the BARMM region decreased from 7.8 percent in March to 6.7 percent in April, indicating a stable situation in the region’s economy. PSA-BARMM Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Engr. Akan Tula stated, “At some point, this deceleration of the inflation rate…

CSEA, BYC form partnership to promote peace, empower Bangsamoro youth

COTABATO CITY—Cooperative and Social Enterprise Authority (CSEA) and Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their partnership in launching a peace initiative for the youth of Bangsamoro, as part of the BYC’s second phase of Positive Peace Project (3Peace) on May 3. BYC Chairperson Marjanie Mimbantas Macasalong and CSEA Executive…

Bangsamoro Gov’t provides cash aid to 49 repatriates from Sudan affected by military conflict

Photo from MSSD   COTABATO CITY—Bangsamoro Government thru the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) provided Php10,000.00 in cash assistance to each of the 49 Bangsamoro repatriated Islamic students, scholars, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by military conflict in Sudan. The repatriates arrived at international airports in Zamboanga City, Davao City, and General…