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Duterte on Bangsamoro anniversary: ‘Give full support to the BARMM’

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 01:25 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday led the second anniversary commemoration of the establishment of the Muslim-led Bangsamoro region, which authorities had hoped would boost peace after decades of fighting that had killed thousands and mired the area in poverty. Read more »

Court junks Datu Unsay Ampatuan’s bid to re-open trial of Maguindanao massacre

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 07:36 PM

A Quezon City court has junked the bid of Maguindanao massacre prime suspect Datu Andal “Unsay” Ampatuan, Jr. to re-open the trial into the gruesome murder of some 58 people nearly 10 years ago, paving the way for a possible decision on the case in November. Read more »

OPINION: A National DPWH in BARMM is a step back

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Oct 07 12:35 PM

If the BARMM and local governments are not supported, development can never be achieved, and we will be left behind further than we already are. Read more »

OPINION: The promise of change and the next 3 years

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jul 17 07:37 PM

Much has already been accomplished by the Duterte administration, but much more remains to be done.  Read more »

Misuari asks Sandiganbayan to allow him to withdraw P920K travel bond

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 04:23 PM

Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman and former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao governor Nur Misuari has asked the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division to allow him to withdraw his P920,000 travel bond used for his recent trips to the Middle East. Read more »

An appreciation of Moro food can bring Pinoy Muslims and Christians closer, says this Muslim chef

Barbara Mae Naredo Dacanay
Updated as of Apr 21 04:38 PM

A Filipino Muslim chef promotes the cuisines of Muslim Mindanao to encourage peaceful culinary-connect with Filipinos nationwide Read more »

Duterte says Misuari warned him of war

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 02:29 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari warned him of war in case government fails to pursue a shift to federalism. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 26, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 12:07 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Bangsamoro transition leaders formally take over ARMM

Lore Mae L. Andong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:55 PM

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Leaders of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) formally took over the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in a ceremony held at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex on Tuesday morning. Read more »

ARMM to BARMM

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 04:56 PM

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman (left) turns over the offices of the ARMM to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Interim Chief Minister Al Haj Murad Ebrahim at the Office of the Regional Governor Compound in Cotabato City on Tuesday. Read more »

Former Abu Sayyaf fighters get housing in Basilan

Leizel Lacastesantos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 10:58 AM

At least 40 housing units were turned over Saturday to former Abu Sayyaf fighters in Tipo-Tipo town, Basilan.   Read more »

Mga nagpapabakuna kontra-tigdas, dumarami

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 01:15 AM

Dumami na ang mga magulang na nagpapabakuna ng kanilang anak kontra-tigdas. Read more »

Filipino Muslim scholar sees bright future for new autonomous region

Ronron Calunsod, Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 04 04:52 PM

Nearly three decades since he defended his doctoral dissertation about a non-violent, non-secessionist formula in addressing the armed struggle of minority Muslims in the southern Philippines, academic Macapado Muslim was overjoyed when the government in July last year passed a law creating an Islamic autonomous region there. Read more »

Jolo church blasts meant to 'get even' with troops, says military official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 03:02 PM

The fatal blasts in a Jolo town church could be retaliatory attacks by the Abu Sayyaf group, an official of the military's Western Mindanao Command said Tuesday.  Read more »

Pilipinas, Saudi pag-uusapan ang mga business investment sa ARMM

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 05:56 AM

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Dumating sa Riyadh Lunes ng gabi ang ilang mambabatas para sa diyalogo ng Pilipinas at Saudi Arabia ukol sa posibleng business investments.  Read more »

Full alert, itinaas sa ARMM, Metro Manila kasunod ng pagsabog sa Jolo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 12:09 AM

Naka-full alert status na ang buong ARMM at Metro Manila matapos ang pagsabog sa Jolo cathedral kahapon. Read more »

ARMM gov condemns fatal Jolo blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 12:05 PM

MANILA -- The fatal blasts in Jolo, Sulu should not stop everyone from working for peace in the restive south, ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman said Sunday.  Read more »

Palace vows to 'crush' perpetrators of Jolo blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 12:06 PM

Malacañang on Sunday said the government will pursue and "crush" all the "godless criminals" behind the fatal bombings in the southern town of Jolo. Read more »

'Yes' votes prevailed in Bangsamoro plebiscite in Lanao del Sur

Rod Bolivar, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 08:33 PM

MARAWI CITY — Most residents of Lanao del Sur ratified the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), based on unofficial but complete provincial results.  Read more »

Comelec opens national canvassing; says Bangsamoro poll ‘credible’

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 02:55 PM

The plebiscite for a law creating a new region for the Philippines’ Muslim minority in the south was credible, the country’s poll commission said Tuesday, despite reports of alleged harassment of voters in at least one city. Read more »