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DBM okays P5-B for BARMM
ZAMBOANGA CITY — T he Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will receive P5 billion from the Department of Budget and Management for use in rehabilitating its conflict-ridden communities, including those in Marawi City. BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim said yesterday that DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman confirmed the approval of the fund as provided under Section 2, Article 15 of Republic Act 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law. “BARMM is taking advantage of this funding and will fully utilize it to help those in need, and to improve areas that need further development,” Ebrahim said. According to Ebrahim, RA 11054 mandates the national government to allocate a yearly P5-billion Special Development Fund to the BARMM government over a period of 10 years to rebuild, rehabilitate and develop the region’s conflict-affected communities. The budget allocation will be released by the Bureau of Treasury to the BARMM government through an authorized government servicing bank, subject to cash programming by the national government. Ebrahim said the P5 billion is on top of the P64.8-billion block grant for the Bangsamoro government in the 2023 Budget. In line with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. directive, DBM will continue to assist BARMM to ensure a smooth transition and strengthen its communities. The post DBM okays P5-B for BARMM appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Intensify search for missing passengers — Sulu LGU
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Sulu provincial government on Tuesday has called on concerned agencies to intensify the search and retrieval of missing passengers of the Ill-fated M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 which caught fire near the coast of Baluk-Baluk island in Mohammad Adjul, Basilan on 29 March. Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan believed that much has yet to be done and lamented that government authorities who were involved in the search and rescue operation have not exerted much effort in their search and rescue operation. “I think not so much has been done by the search and rescue operatives to address the recent sea tragedy involving the Ill-fated M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 of the Aleson Shipping Lines,” Tan said. “I hope other government agencies can step in and conduct an in-depth investigation on the tragedy,” he added. Tan said the provincial government believed that 19 more passengers are still missing and authorities should continue their search for the missing passengers, all not listed in the boat list of passenger manifest. It was reported that a total of 197 passengers were rescued, 16 of them died in the incident and were identified while 17 charred bodies were recovered inside the vessel accommodation section and remained unidentified. Families of the 19 passengers continue to claim that their relatives boarded and bought their ticket on board the vessel on that fateful night. According to the governor, the Sulu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council are checking daily with families for an update on the missing member of their family. Tan also lamented that government agencies tasked to investigate the incident have different numbers of reported missing persons. As this developed, senior officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao led by BARMM Deputy Minister for Island Provinces Albakil Jikiri visited Tan to seek update on the search effort made by authorities to account for the missing passengers of the ferry. Jikiri was accompanied to Jolo, Sulu by Hja Nur-Ainee Misuari Lim, deputy minister MSSD-BARMM, Nurredha Misuari, member of Parliament and Tarhata Ibrahim Miisuari, wife of Moro National Liberation Front founding chair Nur Misuari. Tan said close to 100 lawyers, most of them Tausug and from Zamboanga City, have joined other lawyers who expressed their willingness to assist the victims of the sea tragedy in seeking justice for the death of their loved ones. The post Intensify search for missing passengers — Sulu LGU appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Digital TIN IDs issued reaches 100,000
he Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued 100,000 tax identification number IDs in digital form as more Filipinos opt out from lining up at district offices......»»
Ministry helping improve BARMM’s business climate names 10 new officials
The Bangsamoro chief minister has filled out ten regional positions in one of the ministries under him to boost its operation as requested by business blocs enticing foreign investors to venture into viable businesses in the region......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 25 March 2024
Senate eyes probe of resorts within the slopes of Mt. Apo Following the controversy involving the establishment of a resort reportedly within the famed Chocolate Hills in Bohol province, Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate Committees on Energy and Migrant Workers, is setting his sights on the resorts located on the slopes of Mt. […].....»»
Measles vaccine drive launched in BARMM
The Department of Health is conducting a non-selective immunization program against measles in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to contain an outbreak......»»
Meralco reminds public of electrical safety tips this Holy Week
Electric concessionaire Meralco said that its personnel will attend to the needs of its customers during Holy Week despite its offices being closed from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday......»»
Women shaping Philippine monetary policy
Women have made significant strides as leaders in the Philippine financial services industry even as challenges continue to persist. At the helm are two distinguished female members of the Monetary Board (MB) – the policy-setting body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) –both of whom are breaking the bias for women in finance......»»
DFA launches e-Apostille service; first in Asean region
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Consular Affairs (DFA – OCA) announced that it launched an e-Apostille service for civil registry documents. DFA said the system will allow the public to apply online for e-documents and e-Apostilles from the Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) without having to appear in both offices. Foreign Affairs.....»»
BARMM stakeholders elated over new direct Zamboanga-Cotabato bus route
Stakeholders were elated over the launch of a pioneering Zamboanga-Cotabato route last Friday......»»
LTO-7 on high alert for Holy Week
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is on high alert starting March 24 to 31, for the Holy Week. The LTO-7 announced their “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2024” in a press release last Friday. Director Glen Galario has instructed all LTO-7 district and extension offices.....»»
Tolentino to PPA: Hire veterinarians to assist travelers with pets
Senator Francis Tolentino has urged the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to hire veterinarians to vet on-site the pets travelers bring along in their trips and making the boarding process on sea vessels a lot easier......»»
Rama wants state of calamity declared in Cebu City due to El Niño
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama wants to place Cebu City under a state of calamity or a state of emergency due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. The declaration will allow City Hall to use government funds to assist those who are badly affected by the worsening El Niño, especially the.....»»
3 dead, 592 others afflicted with measles in BARMM since January
Three children in the Bangsamoro region died from measles in the past 10 weeks while 592 others contracted the viral, supposedly vaccine-preventable disease during the period, regional officials reported on Saturday......»»
GT Capital posts record high core earnings in 2023
GT Capital Holdings Inc., the listed conglomerate of the Ty Group finished 2023 with all-time high core earnings, buoyed by record-setting financial results from core businesses......»»
27 Moro cooperatives get agri inputs from BARMM
Up to 27 large cooperatives of marginalized farmers in Bangsamoro barangays in Cotabato province, mostly former Moro secessionist guerillas, had received P11.9 million worth of farming supplies and livestock feeds from the regional autonomous government......»»
BARMM gov’t condemns ambush-slay of 4 soldiers
BARMM gov’t condemns ambush-slay of 4 soldiers.....»»
AI-Powered Patch Offers New Chance for Voice Restoration
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered adhesive patch that is designed to assist individuals with voice disorders, has been unveiled by researchers in the United States, with the AI being used to decipher throat muscle movements and convert them into audible speech. Details of the research were published in the journal Nature Communications. The compact patch, […].....»»
Local communities support creation of 8 new BARMM towns
Local executives and two Moro fronts that have separate peace agreements with Malacañang vowed to help secure the April 13, 2024 plebiscite for the creation of eight new Bangsamoro municipalities in Cotabato province......»»
Free licensing offered to low-income drivers in BARMM
Marginalized drivers of passenger vehicles, cargo trucks and tricycles in the Bangsamoro region can now renew their licenses for free through a program of their transportation and communications ministry......»»