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Bangsamoro Parliament approves landmark Labor and Employment Code, boosting workers’ protections
- Nov 13, 2025
- Taher G. Solaiman
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The BLEC, certified as urgent by Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, swiftly passed on November 12 with all 39 members present voting in favor, just a day after its second reading approval. Authored by MPs Romeo Sema, Raissa Jajurie, Jose Lorena, and others, the BLEC has garnered recognition from the International Labor Organization (ILO). This comprehensive code establishes the region's...
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MBHTE enhances child protection policies in Bangsamoro schools
- Nov 12, 2025
- Taher G. Solaiman
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The two-day event aimed to bolster participants’ comprehension of child protection policies within schools. The focus was on modernizing current guidelines and collaboratively designing enhanced referral pathways. These pathways are structured to ensure that concerns affecting learners’ safety and well-being are addressed swiftly, appropriately, and with a learner-centric...
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PCSO, MOH-BARMM donate Patient Transport Vehicles to Kapalawan municipality
- Oct 25, 2025
- Taher G. Solaiman
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The latest turnover took place on October 24 at the Provincial Capitol Grandstand in Amas, Kidapawan City, where the PCSO officially handed over a fully equipped Patient Transport Vehicle to the local government of Kapalawan. Cotabato Provincial Governor Emmylou "Lala" Taliño-Mendoza accepted the vehicle from PCSO Assistant General Manager Remeliza Jovita Gabuyo. This donation is part of a...
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MP Iqbal’s Office, MOH-BARMM turn over P2.5M in health aid to 4 BARMM hospitals
- Oct 22, 2025
- Taher G. Solaiman
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The ceremony marked the formal distribution of P2.5 million in financial assistance to four key hospitals in the BARMM, aimed at strengthening healthcare services throughout the region. The beneficiary hospitals are: - Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) — P1,000,000- Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital — P500,000- Bangsamoro Doctors Hospital — P500,000- Notre Dame Hospital —...
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Bangsamoro Parliament elects Yacob as new Speaker
- Oct 22, 2025
- Taher G. Solaiman
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Yacob, a prominent senior leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), was the sole nominee for the speakership during the plenary session, which was attended by Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua. The reorganization comes after the death of Speaker Balindong on October 2.A seasoned member of the Parliament since 2019, Yacob was initially appointed to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority...
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