COTABATO CITY, Philippines—Marked by poverty, limited opportunities and recurring conflict, residents of the Bangsamoro region pin their hopes on new leaders who can help address problems they have endured for…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — As the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections is held today, Sept. 14, Mindanao labor groups urged the government to stay neutral and ensure violence-free elections prevail because lasting…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—A local election watchdog urged security forces to protect voters without intimidating them after the government ordered tight security in the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections Monday, Sept. 14. …
Moro leaders and netizens criticized one performance during Cebu’s Sinulog opening ceremony last Friday that interpreted a Moro dance they said was “insensitive” and “inaccurate”.
Hopes are high for Congress to approve the extension of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) until 2025 for it to have some leeway to respond to the exacerbating problems resulting from COVID-19 and establish institutions for self-governance in the Bangsamoro region.