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Bangsamoro Parliament wants ‘Cha-Cha’ to strengthen BARMM
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 February)—The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament has approved a resolution Wednesday supporting a charter change proposal aimed at strengthening the autonomous region by enshrining its powers in the next constitution “and not merely a subject of legislative act.” Before the BTA Parliament’s passing of Resolution No. 521 (Expressing the Sense […].....»»
US tries out new missile system in ‘Balikatan’ 2024
The Marcos Jr. administration appears to be “slowly but surely allowing the country to be dragged into the massive US-led military build-up against China, threatening to engulf the whole region in war.” The post US tries out new missile system in ‘Balikatan’ 2024 appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Division of Wao, Lanao del Sur feared to provoke violence anew
WAO, Lanao del Sur (MindaNews / 10 March) — Residents of this town fear a return to its bloody past – a time in the 1970s when land conflict pitted the Christian settlers against the native Moro inhabitants – if a bill proposing to divide it into two pushes through at the Bangsamoro Parliament. Parliament […].....»»
BARMM parliament member named regional health minister
The top official of the Bangsamoro government designated on Monday a popular physician-ophthalmologist in their 80-member parliament as health minister and installed his predecessor as chief of a hospital in Maguindanao del Sur province......»»
German parliament to vote on making it easier for people to legally change their name and gender
German parliament to vote on making it easier for people to legally change their name and gender.....»»
Marcos to visit Australia, address Parliament
President Marcos will visit Australia’s capital Canberra on Feb. 28 and 29 to speak before the Australian parliament and discuss key mutual issues, including defense and security, with the country’s senior officials, Malacañang announced yesterday......»»
80-seat Bangsamoro parliament favors charter change
The 80-member Bangsamoro parliament on Wednesday passed a five-page resolution favoring charter change, asserting it can hasten efforts of putting a durable diplomatic closure to the nagging Moro issue hounding Mindanao since the early 1970s......»»
Maguindanao del Norte governor’s son appointed to Bangsamoro parliament
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 February)— The son of designated Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua has been appointed as member of the parliament of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) after his father vacated the post when he assumed as governor of the new province. The appointment of Jamel Balang Macacua, 33, came out last […].....»»
US tries out new missile system in ‘Balikatan’ 2024
The Marcos Jr. administration appears to be “slowly but surely allowing the country to be dragged into the massive US-led military build-up against China, threatening to engulf the whole region in war.”.....»»
Myanmar’s military gov’t. to start drafting 5K people a month for military service
Myanmar’s military gov’t. to start drafting 5K people a month for military service.....»»
Going on solo travel? International flight attendants share practical tips, hacks
The lure of solo travel is that it offers a unique opportunity to explore the world on your own terms without having to accommodate the whims and wants of travel companions......»»
Marcos vows sustained job creation as unemployment drops
President Marcos assured the public that his administration would sustain measures that create jobs, lure investments and upgrade the skills of workers after the Philippines recorded a drop in unemployment rate last month......»»
President Marcos orders government agencies: Consolidate tourism services
To lure more foreign visitors to the Philippines, President Marcos has ordered government agencies to consolidate all tourism services, from flight and hotel booking to arranging drivers and tour guides. .....»»
PMPI Issues Urgent Warning against Alleged Manipulation of People s Initiative for Constitutional Amendments
Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) expresses alarm over reports that a campaign to amend our Constitution through the people's initiative has begun.Various accounts have alleged that payment or aid is being used to lure people to sign documents to push for the so-called charter change through a people's initiative. Worse, there are reports that local government officials have facilitated these alleged c.....»»
PMPI Issues Urgent Warning against Alleged Manipulation of People s Initiative for Constitutional Amendments
Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) expresses alarm over reports that a campaign to amend our Constitution through the people's initiative has begun.Various accounts have alleged that payment or aid is being used to lure people to sign documents to push for the so-called charter change through a people's initiative. Worse, there are reports that local government officials have facilitated these alleged c.....»»
Residents oppose dividing Wao, Lanao del Sur into two towns; say BTA didn’t consult them
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 09 March) – Residents and local officials of Wao in Lanao del Sur on Thursday held a rally protesting the proposal at the Bangsamoro Parliament to divide their towns into two. Wearing red and green arm bands, Muslim and Christian residents filled the Municipal Hall grounds in the indignation rally dubbed […].....»»
Residents oppose BARMM bill splitting town into two
Hundreds of Muslim and Christian villagers in Wao, Lanao del Sur staged a rally on Thursday morning to show opposition to a proposal by a member of the Bangsamoro parliament to divide their municipality into two via a legislative measure that they knew nothing about......»»
Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case
To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto. The post Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
The big shift: military prepares for external threat
Rodrigo Duterte tries to set it back.....»»
Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders
As the motion of reconsideration for the terror charges against Ken Rementilla and Jasmin Rubia was denied by an Antipolo prosecutor, human rights alliance Defend Southern Tagalog calls for accountability of notorious rights violators. The post Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»