United MILF, MNLF, other sectors in BTA: A symbol of peace, unity

COTABATO CITY—Another historic event was recorded and witnessed today, Sept. 15, when President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. graced the inaugural session of the reconstituted Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) at the Bangsamoro Government’s regional seat here. What made the first session of the BTA even more remarkable was the presence of Moro Islamic Liberation Front…

Sitangkai seaweed coop receives 700k worth equipment from BARMM

COTABATO CITY – Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) turned over on Saturday, Sept. 10, a processing equipment and production area worth Php700,000.00 to Sitangkai Indigenous Badjao Fishermen and Entrepreneur Marketing Cooperative (SIBFEMC) in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi. MOST Deputy Minister Dan Salah Asnawi and Mayor Tiblan Ahaja graced the activity, which aimed to enhance the cooperative’s…

BARMM surpasses 1 million target enrollees for S.Y. 2022-2023 as F2F classes resumes

COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) exceeded its target number of enrollees for School Year (S.Y.) 2022-2023 as face-to-face classes in Bangsamoro region resumes. The education ministry initially targeted to achieve about one million enrollees across BARMM for the current academic year. As of writing, the MBHTE recorded a…

‘Morolympics’ held to promote sportsmanship, camaraderie among BARMM employees

COTABATO CITY —As part of the celebration of the 122nd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary, the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) officially opened Monday, Sept. 10, the BARMM Sports Festival dubbed “Morolympics” held in front of Office of the Chief Minister (OCM) grounds, Bangsamoro Government Center, in this city. Employees from the different BARMM ministries and offices…

Over 1.4K LDS residents benefit from MSSD’s social protection programs

COTABATO CITY— Some 1,447 residents from Lanao del Sur have received financial assistance from the Ministry of Social Services and Development‘s (MSSD) various social protection programs. On Sept. 8-11, MSSD Minister Atty. Raissa Jajurie went to the province to lead the simultaneous payout of the programs which included the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Kupkop Program,…