MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino will launch the socio-economic initiative “Sajahatra Bangsamoro” on Monday to uplift the health, education and livelihood conditions of Moro Islamic Liberation Front communities.
Read more: Noy to launch ‘Sajahatra Bangsamoro’ in MILF communities
COTABATO CITY, Philippines - Officials were satisfied with the outcome of Saturday’s “mock elections” in Maguindanao, but they want more stringent precautions against sabotage and other possible technical constraints during the actual election day this coming May.
MANILA, Philippines - The complaint for criminal negligence filed against former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in relation to the Maguindanao massacre case was dismissed by the Manila Prosecutors’ Office for lack of evidence.
COTABATO CITY, Philippines - The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) police assured on Monday that there are efforts to prevent any spillover from the ongoing skirmishes between the Moro National Liberation Front and Abu Sayyaf bandits in Patikul, Sulu.
Read more: ARMM police vows to contain MNLF-Abu Sayyaf conflict
COTABATO CITY, Philippines - The high prevalence of clan wars in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, blamed for much of the internal displacements in some ARMM towns last year, remain a serious security problem regional authorities aim to address squarely as the elections comes near.
Read more: Clan wars remain a concern among ARMM authorities