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Cotabato City mayoral race underlines battle for Bangsamoro law

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 03:31 PM

The mayoral race in Cotabato City—seen as the “crown jewel” of a new autonomous region in the south—will pit 2 contenders with diametric positions on the law creating an expanded Bangsamoro territory.   Read more »

VP Leni visits Bangsamoro

OVP Handout
Posted at Oct 25 09:11 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo interacts with locals as she visits the Bangsamoro People's Complex in Cotabato City, Maguindanao on Thursday. Read more »

Lumang city hall ng Marawi, balak gawing battalion headquarters ng militar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 08:48 PM

Plano ng militar na gawing battalion headquarters ang lumang city hall ng Marawi.  Read more »

Still a long way to go for children's rights in PH, says UNICEF exec

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 08:43 PM

MANILA - A new study on children in the Philippines shows there's still a long way to go in terms of meeting the needs of children in the country, especially kids in Muslim Mindanao.  Read more »

Gov't lawyers insist Misuari involved in 'ghost' purchases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 02:57 PM

MANILA - Government prosecutors insist it was former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Governor Nur Misuari and not his successor, Parouk Hussin, who should be held liable for ghost purchases of educational materials in the ARMM.  Read more »

Bangsamoro law plebiscite set on January 21

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 09:04 PM

A plebiscite will be held on January 21, 2019 for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, according to a Commission on Elections memorandum released Tuesday. Read more »

Pressure on MILF to hunt down Sultan Kudarat bombers: analysts

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 02:38 PM

An existing agreement allows the MILF and the government to jointly pursue criminal groups within areas controlled by the rebel group. Read more »

Misuari's arraignment for graft, malversation set on Sept. 21

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 05:17 PM

Nur Misuari is facing graft and malversation charges over his allegedly anomalous purchase of educational materials amounting to P77 million in 2000 when he was ARMM governor.  Read more »

Tradisyonal na pagkain, bida sa Pakaradjaan Food Festival

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 01:30 AM

Pinagpiyestahan maging ng ilang turista at celebrities ang iba't ibang tradisyonal na pagkain mula sa 5 probinsiya ng ARMM sa taunang Pakaradjaan Food Festival. Read more »

Ceremonial signing of Bangsamoro law on August 6

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 08:52 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will lead the ceremonial signing of the Bangsamoro Organic Law on August 6 in Malacañang, his top aide said. Read more »

Cotabato City can thrive without Bangsamoro, says mayor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 11:23 AM

The city of nearly 300,000 people is unlikely to join the Bangsamoro should a plebiscite be held today, said Mayor Cynthia Guiani. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga inaasahang pagsubok sa Bangsamoro law ng MILF

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 10:09 PM

Inamin ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front noong Linggo na magiging malaking hamon para sa kanila ang pamumuno ng bagong gobyerno sa ilalim ng bagong Bangsamoro Organic Law. Read more »

LOOK: Moro Islamic Liberation Front consultation on Bangsamoro Organic Law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 11:43 AM

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) holds a consultation on Bangsamoro Organic Law in Camp Darapanan, Maguindanao on Sunday July 29, 2018. Read more »

ARMM governor wants new blood to lead Bangsamoro

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 12:17 PM

ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman on Wednesday said he will not take part in a transition authority that will supervise the creation of a new Muslim region with wider self-rule under the proposed Bangsamoro law. Read more »

Bangsamoro Law hurdles Senate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 11:05 AM

The Senate on Monday ratified the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law, hours ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte's 3rd State of the Nation Address. Read more »

Panukalang Bangsamoro region, pirma na lang ni Duterte ang kulang

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 20 01:19 AM

Kapag napirmahan ni Pangulong Duterte ang Bangsamoro Organic Law at tuluyang naisabatas, ang ARMM ay papalitan ng Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. Read more »

Bangsamoro law not a magic bullet - solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 12:10 PM

A lawmaker acknowledged Thursday that the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law, which grants wider self-rule to the Muslim minority in the south, is "not a silver bullet" against the region's problems.    Read more »

Bangsamoro Organic Law hurdles bicam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 01:57 AM

MANILA -- A bicameral conference on Wednesday approved a bill that grants wider self-rule to the Muslim minority in the south, paving the way for President Rodrigo Duterte to sign it into law. Read more »

6,000 ARMM workers seek employment under Bangsamoro

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 11:36 PM

Around 6,000 workers of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have asked to be employed under the proposed Bangsamoro region. Read more »

2 suspek sa pagpatay sa konsehal sa Lanao del Sur, sumuko sa pulis

PJ dela Peña, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 08:35 PM

Nasa kustodiya na ng mga awtoridad ang dalawang suspek sa pagpatay sa isang municipal councilor sa bayan ng Balabagan, Lanao del Sur. Read more »