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FACT CHECK | South Cotabato did not declare March 11 a Muslim legal holiday
MindaNews fact-checked a memorandum circulating on Facebook and in Messenger group chats that South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. has declared March 11 a holiday in the province for the observance of Lailatul Isra wal Mi’raj. The memorandum is fake, Tamayo’s office notified the public. The provincial government of South Cotabato has not declared Monday, […].....»»
North Cotabato authorities vow to end risky ‘waswas’ drag race
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – Following the horrific illegal drag racing accident at a national highway that killed the rider and an innocent passerby, the provincial government of North Cotabato vowed to end the dangerous motorcycle race, locally called “waswas” and often involving the youth. Former Board Member Shirlyn “Neneng” Macasarte, who represented the […].....»»
National agency, BARMM unite to upgrade Cotabato Airport
The Bangsamoro transportation and communications ministry and the national government’s Office for Transportation Security are together now in programs meant to modernize the Cotabato Airport......»»
4 dead in latest gun attacks in Bangsamoro region
Four were killed in separate ambush incidents in two adjoining Bangsamoro provinces nearby and in a gun attack in a public market in Cotabato City in just two days......»»
Bangsamoro parliament staff shot dead in Cotabato City
Two men together on a motorcycle shot dead on Tuesday night a staff of the 80-seat Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) while inside his car parked near a shopping mall here......»»
Ebrahim calls for unity as BARMM marks 5th anniversary
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 21 January) — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked its fifth of the six-year transition government, which is led by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), on Sunday, January 21. Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim, also the MILF chair, banged the gong Sunday morning, symbolizing the […].....»»
Bangsamoro LGUs receive good governance citations
More than 20 local government units in six southern provinces earned efficiency, resiliency, innovation and dynamism awards from an agency of the Bangsamoro region in a symbolic rite in Cotabato City on Thursday......»»
Marcos to the Bangsamoro: show the world the May 2025 polls will be peaceful and credible
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 09 February) – “Giving the vote to the people to choose their leaders is the logical succession, evolution, to the grant of self-rule to your land,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said as he urged Bangsamoro leaders to “show the world” that the first election of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim […].....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 3 February 2024
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ebrahim says no to independent Mindanao CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 03 February) — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim has rejected the call of former President Rodrigo Duterte for an independent Mindanao. Murad instead urged Bangsamoro officials and residents to support the current administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […].....»»
‘Insensitive’ Singkil dance in Sinulog called out by Bangsamoro gov’t; CTU apologizes
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Government urged festival organizers and local officials for an open and constructive collaboration in representing Moro culture after performers from a university here danced the Singkil during the Opening Salvo of the Sinulog Festival. The Bangsamoro called out the ‘grossly inappropriate and culturally insensitive’ representation of the Singkil of.....»»
Comelec ratifies creation of 8 new municipalities in North Cotabato
Comelec ratifies creation of 8 new municipalities in North Cotabato.....»»
Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers in U.S. seeking flexibility
Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers in U.S. seeking flexibility.....»»
Negros Island Region creation to move government service closer to people
Negros Island Region creation to move government service closer to people.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 11 March 2024
Three news barangays created in Marawi City Voters in Marawi City ratified the creation of three new barangays during a plebiscite held last Saturday there, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. In a statement, the Comelec said that 2,121 out of 2,265 voters approved the creation of the three barangays. The voters came from the three barangays […].....»»
Creation of Muslim Council in Baguio City pushed
The creation of a Muslim Consultative Council seeking to institutionalize the representation and participation of the Muslim community in Baguio city’s governmental processes has been proposed. .....»»
Creation of Mt. Apo wildlife center pushed
THE Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is pushing for the creation of a Mt. Apo Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (MAWRCC) to help conserve wildlife biodiversity in the national park......»»
FACES OF CEBU: Boy Odilao, founder of Sinulog Festival
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Behind every remarkable creation in our world, there’s always a creator. Just as the book of Genesis attributes the creation of life and Earth to God, architects and engineers are the minds behind structures like the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The songs we love are crafted by singers –Everything extraordinary has.....»»
Voters favor creation of 8 Bangsamoro towns in Cotabato province
More than three-fourths of the 89,594 registered voters in 63 Bangsamoro barangays in Cotabato province in Region 12 voted in favor of proposals to create eight municipalities covering their domains during a plebiscite on Saturday......»»
131 cities, towns now under state of calamity
A total of 131 cities and towns have been placed under state of calamity because of the effects of El Niño, which is expected to persist until the end of May, the government said yesterday......»»
Holidays declared in Cagayan, Marinduque towns
Malacañang has declared special non-working holidays in Mogpog, Marinduque and Gattaran, Cagayan to mark the towns’ founding anniversaries this month......»»