DAVAO CITY — Sum 8,318 Bangsamoro learners under the Standard Madrasah Curriculum (SMC) on Monday, April 3, received a one-time scholarship fund worth Php3,000.00 each from the Bangsamoro Government’s education ministry. The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) said these ‘qualified and needy’ beneficiaries were determined by school heads based on the selection criteria, […]
Gov. Malanyaon wants DOPMC renationalized
DAVAO CITY — Governor Corazon Malanyaon of Davao Oriental on Wednesday urged the members of the House of Representatives to pass into law a bill that seeks to renationalize the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center. In her message before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Health, Malanyaon said “the move would guarantee more funding for the hospital as […]
Bangsamoro peace body spearheads mediation among warring families
COTABATO CITY—More clans in feud were settled as the Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) spearheaded the mediation between two clans in Maguindanao del Norte last week. On Feb. 8 and 9, two rido cases in the towns of Barira and Buldon were settled in partnership with local government units, law enforcement […]
Bag-ong probinsya sa Maguindanao aprobado sa katawhan
COTABATO CITY ––Mayoriya sa mga residente sa Maguindanao dinhi sa Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ang mi-uyon nga tunga-on na ang probinsya sa sa Maguindanao. Kini ang migawas sa resulta sa plebisito nga gipahigayon niadtong Sabado, Septiembre 17. Migawas sa plebisito nga gipahigayon sa Commission on Elections nga nubentay nuebe porsyento kon 706, 558 […]
Cotabato City Health Office now under BARMM
DAVAO CITY — The control and supervision of he Cotabato City Health Office has been formally turned over the Bangsamoro region’s Ministry of Health (MOH) after the turn-over and acceptance ceremony led by MOH Officer-in-Charge Minister Dr. Zul Qarneyn Abas and City Health Officer II Dr. Marlow Niñal on Friday, July 29. “Buong puso naming […]
Son of MILF founder slams reports on creation of ‘MILF-Salamat wing’
COTABATO CITY –— Bangsamoro Parliament member Abdullah Hashim strongly condemns the emergence of the so-called MILF Salamat Wing Faction with the aim to sow intrigue to divide the ranks of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Hashim, son of martyred MILF founder Hashim Salamat recently appealed to everyone not to use his father’s name “to […]
Philippine Army to remain apolitical – 4ID commander
DAVAO CITY — r Local candidates, together with the Philippine Army’s 4th infantry division, Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, Commission on Elections (Comelec) and election watchdogs held on Tuesday, March 1, a walk for peace, interfaith rally and peace covenant signing at Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City. Army’s MGen. Wilbur Mamawag, 4ID […]
High-powered firearms, IEDs surrendered to Army in Surigao del Norte
DAVAO CITY — Two high-powered guns and undetermined number of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were surrendered on Tuesday, March 1, to the Philippine Army’s 30th infantry battalion in Brgy. Magtangale, San Francisco, Surigao del Norte. The surrender of the IEDs, one M16 rifle and one M79 grenade launcher was made possible when a former member […]
Makabayan bloc seeks congressional inquiry on Davao de Oro drug raid
DAVAO CITY — The Makabayan bloc in the Lower House sought a congressional investigation into the controversial anti-illegal drugs buy-bust operation conducted by law enforcement agencies in Davao de Oro in Barangay Pindasan, Mabini, Davao de Oro on November 6. The members of the Makabayan bloc filed House Resolution 2342 on November 10 ‘directing the […]
Samal LGU lifts liquor ban with conditions
DAVAO CITY – The liquor ban earlier imposed by the local government in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) in Davao del Norte will be lifted and regulated beginning October 16 subject with conditions. Mayor Al David Uy issued Executive Order (EO) No. 321 on Thursday, October 7, lifting the 24-hour liquor ban. With […]
Slashing of P393-M proposed supplemental budget in N. Cot dismays Gov. Catamco
DAVAO CITY — The Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) of North Cotabato presided by Vice Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza approved only P293-million out of the P393-million proposed Supplemental Budget No. 1 submitted by the Office of Provincial Governor Nancy Catamco. Catamco said the fund was necessary in addressing the need of the people from food to hospitalization. But […]
BARMM to start Covid-19 vaccine jab on March 5
COTABATO CITY – Some 4,200 vials of Sinovac vaccine intended for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) arrived here at noontime on Thursday, March 4 and the vaccine jab start on Friday, March 5. BARMM health minister Dr. Amirel Usman, said the health care workers who are catering to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) […]
NoCot provincial gov’t extends aid to 829 quake victims
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The provincial government of North Cotabato distributed on Wednesday assistance worth P8,290,000 to 829 victims of the 2019 earthquake in Barangay Ilomavis, this city. The distribution was led by Governor Nancy Catamco in collaboration with the Provincial Treasury Office (PTO) and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). Catamco said […]