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10August

40,000 supporters flock to UBJP-SGA grand proclamation rally

A highlight of the program was the endorsement of the party's two parliamentary bets: Mansor Ebrahim, candidate for Parliament Representative of the First District, and Elaysa Enalang Latiban, candidate for Parliament Representative of the Second District.MILF Chairman and UBJP President Ahod "Al Haj Murad" Ebrahim personally led the endorsement of the two candidates, underscoring the party...

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6August
Photo courtesy of Manila Bulletin

GPH-MILF panels resume peace talks, agree on Kuala Lumpur meeting in September

Meeting here for their 38th session, the GPH and MILF Peace Implementing Panels (PIP) signed the "Declaration of Continuity of the Partnership between the GPH and the MILF in the Implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB)," reaffirming their shared commitment to the 2014 peace accord.Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, who now chairs the GPH-PIP,...

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25July

MILF Information Committees in Lanao Provinces strengthen grassroots communication, advocacy network

The meeting provided a crucial platform to address emerging communication challenges, streamline information dissemination, and reinforce the vital role of official channels in ensuring that accurate, timely, and authentic news reaches communities across the Bangsamoro.?Leading the gathering was MILF Information Committee Chairman Engr. Mohajirin Ali, along with Vice Chairman Dr. Marjanie...

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23July

Comelec places 27 BARMM areas under ‘red category’

In an interview with reporters, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia explained that a red category classification indicates serious threats posed by rebel groups and other armed threat factions.?“The 27 areas were classified solely because of their history of election-related violence in previous elections, but there are no current incidents linked to them. That is what we are monitoring right...

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18July
Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento delivers a brief message during the Civil Society Summit for the Bangsamoro on 2 July 2026 at the Ateneo de Davao University. Photo courtesy of CSO Summit

Sarmiento is new head of GPH peace implementing panel

Sarmiento succeeds retired Gen. Cesar Yano, who stepped down as GPH-PIP chair earlier this year, and is now the sixth person to hold the post since the peace implementation phase began in 2016. He is the counterpart of Mohagher Iqbal, chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Implementing Panel.Sarmiento said in a statement Wednesday that he retains his position as head of the...

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