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5June
Some MILF Central Committee members (Photo courtesy of Deedat Midtimbang Abbas? FB).

MILF Central Committee indefinitely suspends Macacua as BIAF Chief of Staff

The suspension was formalized through Resolution No. 01, Series of 2026, adopted during a Regular Meeting of the Central Committee held in Davao City on June 3, 2026, and signed by MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim. The Central Committee issued a formal press statement on June 5 publicly confirming the resolution.Engr. Mohajirin Ali, MILF Central Committee's information chief, separately...

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3June

BTA Parliament drafts 10-year strategic framework ahead of historic elections

BTA Speaker Mohammad Yacob said the ongoing Parliament Strategic Planning Framework Workshop — conducted in partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines — brings together lawmakers to identify long-term priorities covering the parliament's legislative, oversight, and representation functions.The three-day workshop, held in Davao City, opened on June 1 and concludes on June...

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3June
Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia —INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

Comelec: 'Fully prepared' for September 14 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections

Comelec Chair George Garcia made the declaration in a chance interview with reporters, saying preparations are already well underway, including the hardware acceptance testing of automated counting machines (ACMs) to be deployed during the polls."We want to check whether every part of the machine is functioning properly before we officially accept it," Garcia said.Following acceptance, the ACMs...

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31May

Over 1,600 Dudi-Dalga clan members gather for 3rd Grand Reunion in Nabalawag, SGA

Anchored on the theme, “Strong Family, Strong Leadership, Strong Community,” the event aimed to strengthen kinship ties, preserve the clan’s heritage, and foster Islamic values among present and future generations.Leadership Echoes Unity and GovernanceAmong the prominent guests was Mohagher Iqbal, First Vice Chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Vice President of the United...

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27May

Iqbal accepts ouster as education chief, decries lack of due process

In a statement issued Friday while on official travel, Iqbal acknowledged "with a clear conscience and a humble heart" the decision of BARMM Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua to dismiss him as head of the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE), effective May 18. Yet even in acceptance, Iqbal's response carried the measured firmness that has long defined his public...

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