ASG Member Surrenders in Zamboanga, Faces String of Charges
A high-ranking Abu Sayyaf Group member, alias Mundi, voluntarily surrendered to police in Zamboanga City. He faces charges for murder, kidnapping, and drugs. Read the full report.
A high-ranking Abu Sayyaf Group member, alias Mundi, voluntarily surrendered to police in Zamboanga City. He faces charges for murder, kidnapping, and drugs. Read the full report.
The Comelec has canceled the January 2026 filing of candidacy for the Bangsamoro polls due to the BTA's failure to pass a crucial districting law. Read for details and implications.
Domestic workers in BARMM will see their minimum monthly wage rise to P5,500 starting January 2026. Learn about the new wage order and its coverage.
The Ministry of Agriculture in BARMM provides vital farming inputs and equipment to the Lambog Farmers Association in Tawi-Tawi to enhance cassava production, livestock, and livelihoods. Discover how this support aims to build a sustainable farming system
BARMM's MPW turns over a new P20-million student dormitory to Sulu State College in Patikul. The facility aims to ease accommodation constraints and enhance the learning environment for students and educators.
The Office of the Special Assistant to the President calls for urgent enactment of the Bangsamoro districting law to ensure credible elections on March 30, 2026. Learn why this law is critical.
MinDA, BARMM-Menre, and New Zealand Embassy officials met in Davao to strengthen cooperation on Mindanao's clean energy transition, peace, and development. Key initiatives include a NZ$25M fund for coal plant retirement and support for indigenous communit
The Bangsamoro government disbursed P42 million in social pensions to 7,000 senior citizens in Lamitan City, Basilan. Each beneficiary received P6,000 for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2025. Read more about this vital support for the elderly.
PDEA-BARMM operatives dismantled a drug den in Cotabato City, arresting four suspects and confiscating P149,600 worth of suspected shabu. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
The British Council launches its Edge program in BARMM, providing English and digital literacy training to empower out-of-school adolescent girls and overcome educational barriers.
BARMM calls for impartial probe after 7 killed in North Cotabato land dispute clash. Chief Minister urges calm, due process amid conflicting accounts. Details inside.
Authorities arrested a high-value target and confiscated P204,000 worth of shabu and firearms in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte. Read the full story on the latest anti-drug operation.
Authorities arrested a regional target-listed drug personality and confiscated P102,000 worth of shabu in Wao, Lanao del Sur. The suspect now faces charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia warns of impossible choices if Bangsamoro districting law isn't passed by November 30. Supreme Court mandates elections by March 31, 2026. Read the full analysis.
Comelec warns BTA that failure to pass Bangsamoro districting law by November 30 jeopardizes parliamentary elections. Chairman Garcia expresses uncertainty about automated polls.
Authorities confiscate P806,195 worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrest one suspect in separate anti-smuggling operations across Basilan and Maguindanao del Sur. Read the full report.
The Bangsamoro government starts constructing P400 million worth of resettlement housing for former MILF combatants across six camps, a key step in the normalization process. Read more about this peace initiative.
BARMM provides 50 new resettlement houses to ulama families in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte. The project, named Darussalam Village, features solar-powered water systems and promotes moral governance.
The Commission on Elections confirms the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections will push through on May 2025, addressing diplomatic corps' concerns about regional political stability.
The Philippine Coast Guard has officially lifted the temporary voyage suspension in Zamboanga Peninsula and two Bangsamoro provinces, restoring normal sea transportation operations across the region.
The Commission on Elections expresses growing apprehension as the delayed Bangsamoro electoral law threatens to disrupt the 2025 parliamentary elections in the region.
Authorities score major victory against illegal drugs with arrest of 3 individuals and seizure of P1.3 million worth of shabu in coordinated BARMM and Zamboanga Peninsula operations.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to take action on the law creating eight parliamentary districts in the Bangsamoro region, leaving the implementation timeline uncertain despite the legislation's passage.
After intense armed clashes disrupted the peace in Tuburan, Basilan, government relief operations are now underway to assist displaced residents and restore normalcy to the conflict-stricken community.