BARMM’s P94.4B budget reflects transition legacy of transparency, inclusivity

(From left to right) Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim and Parliament Speaker Atty. Pangalian Balindong present the signed Bangsamoro Automomy Act (BAA) No. 65 or the General Appropriations Act of the Bangsamoro (GAAB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 in Manila. (Benyamen Cabuntalan/BIO) MANILA—The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has…

Byaheng Kaalaman: Teaching to empower out-of-school children in marginalized communities

Sadat Minandang, PhD is a School Principal of Lugay-Lugay Central School and proponent of the innovative ‘Byaheng Kaalaman’ project to deliver education services for out-of-school children in marginalized communities which has garnered both local and international recognition. (Faisal Camsa Jr./BIO)   Teachers are often seen only as figures standing in front of a classroom, but…

BARMM streamlines passport processing initiative as SK fete kicks off

Several individuals avail the Bangsamoro Pilgrimage Authority or BPA’s One-Stop-Shop Online for passport requirements during the kick-off celebration of the Shariff Kabungsuan Festival in People’s Palace on Dec. 02, 2024. (Faisal Camsa, Jr./BIO)   COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Pilgrimage Authority (BPA) is hosting a three-day One-Stop-Shop Online Registration Assistance to streamline the process of…