SUMISIP, Basilan --- A member of the special forces was killed while another one was critically wounded after they were ambushed by unknown assailants in Barangay Mebak, Sumisip town, Basilan province on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Sumisip Municipal Police identified the fatality as Staff Sergeants Richard D Jesus while the wounded soldier was idntified as Roby Balbuena, … [Read more...] about Scout Ranger killed, one wounded in Basilan ambush
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United MILF, MNLF, other sectors in BTA: A symbol of peace, unity
COTABATO CITY—Another historic event was recorded and witnessed today, Sept. 15, when President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. graced the inaugural session of the reconstituted Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) at the Bangsamoro Government’s regional seat here. What made the first session of the BTA even more remarkable was the presence of Moro Islamic Liberation … [Read more...] about United MILF, MNLF, other sectors in BTA: A symbol of peace, unity
BARMM gives livelihood packages to 17 former combatants
COTABATO CITY—A total of seventeen (17) former combatants from different groups received on Wednesday, Aug. 17, livelihood assistance from the Project Tulong ng Gobyernong Nagmamalasakit (TUGON) of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) in partnership with the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT). After returning to the fold of the law, said … [Read more...] about BARMM gives livelihood packages to 17 former combatants
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DPWH turns over Philippines’ largest mosque to BARMM The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned over documents transferring the management of the Sultan Hajji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (mosque) to the leadership of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in a ceremony held in Cotabato City on Wednesday, January 8. The DPWH was represented … [Read more...] about Pen Pointers
Duterte calls for unity as he welcomes decommissioned MILF combatants
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao — President Rodrigo Duterte rallied for unity on Saturday as he welcomed the decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants, noting the event marked another important milestone in the history of the region’s quest for peace. Speaking during the launch of the second phase of the decommissioning, President Duterte acknowledged the … [Read more...] about Duterte calls for unity as he welcomes decommissioned MILF combatants
