A woman casts her vote during the plebiscite on Bangsamoro Organic Law at a voting precinct in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao province, January 21, 2019 [Marconi B Navales/Reuters] After almost half ...

For many in the Bangsamoro region, the ballot they will tick on January 21 is no ordinary piece of paper. It's their chance at peace, prosperity, and self-determination.

What is missing is a definition of the term “conquest and colonization.” It is implied that there was only one conquest and colonization, when as a point of historical fact there were several. Apart ...

By Martin Petty MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Monday to fast-track new legislation for autonomy in the country’s most volatile region, advancing a pro… ...

What Does Duterte’s Martial Law Mean for the Philippine Peace Process? By Mong Palatino A closer look at how the move has impacted the wider pursuit of peace in the country’s south.

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) faces a critical juncture as proposals emerge to postpone its first regular elections. The creation of BARMM through the 2018 Bangsamoro ...

Definition of ‘geographical areas’ crucial Dean Antonio La Viña of the Ateneo School of Government recommended a solution. He said it is imperative for Congress to provide a “legal ...

The Bangsamoro entity moved closer to realization yesterday as President Aquino submitted to Congress the draft of the basic law creating the special autonomous Muslim region.

With the Bangsamoro Peace Framework Agreement between the Moro Islamic ... The 40-year war hopefully will end and could mean recouping many lost opportunities in Mindanao. July 10, 2022. News.

The commentary “Religious police in the Bangsamoro?” by Araceli Z. Lorayes (Opinion, 6/13/15) alerts the reader to a provision in the BBL that did not mean much to me when I first read it. This is ...

Politics, Asia - Pacific Bangsamoro chief minister focuses on moral governance In interview with Anadolu Agency, Al-Hajj Murad invites Turkish investment in education, health, infrastructure sectors ...

The dream of Bangsamoro political entity will not be allowed to die, Malacañang said on Monday, adding that the passage of the law which would create the new autonomous region was one way to honor the ...