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13June
Photo from the Facebook post of DS Lance Tapodoc Ali

BIAF Members Receive Safe Conduct Passes After Filing for Amnesty

These passes mark a key milestone in their reintegration into peaceful civilian life. The Office of Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Al-Mansour” A. Macacua announced the development through an official post on Facebook.Chief Minister Macacua, who also serves as BIAF Chief of Staff, led the ceremonial distribution of SCPs and emphasized their importance. “Let this pass be your shield, not just in...

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12June

MBHTE Denies Procurement Allegations

In a statement released on Tuesday (June 10), the Education Minister  emphasized that all procurement activities comply with Republic Act No. 9184, also known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. He reassured the public that the Ministry follows strict internal and external controls and that all transactions are audited by the Commission on Audit (COA).Iqbals dismissed claims that a...

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11June
Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Labor and Employment

MOLE Begins Drafting of Implementing Rules for Bangsamoro Bereavement Leave Law

This update was posted on June 4 through MOLE’s official Facebook page, following a roundtable discussion held on June 3 at Haraya Hall, Alnor Hotel and Convention Center in Cotabato City. The meeting brought together members of MOLE’s Technical Working Group and key stakeholders to lay down the groundwork for the IRR, which will operationalize the new law.The drafting process is being led by...

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9June
Photo courtesy of Sen. Robin Padilla

Padilla Files Resolution Condemning Gaza Atrocities Amid Escalating Death Toll

Padilla emphasized that these actions constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law and called for accountability. He cited the Philippine Constitution, which renounces war and upholds international legal norms, including the protection of civilians during armed conflicts. He also noted the Philippines' commitment to international humanitarian law through its ratification of the...

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8June

Bangsamoro Chief Minister Macacua Backs MILF Call for 2025 Bangsamoro Elections

In an official statement released Friday June 6, 2025, Macacua aligned himself with MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim and the MILF Central Committee in urging national leaders and stakeholders to uphold the election timeline mandated under Republic Act No. 12123.“The conduct of these elections is integral to ensuring that the voices of the Bangsamoro people are heard and that their choices...

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