Muslims back Tan, coalition vows to implement peace deals

COTABATO CITY – Muslims in southern Philippines are backing the governor of Sulu province, Sakur Tan, as the next chief minister of the Bangsamoro autonomous region, largely run by former rebels, ahead of the 2025 midterm polls.

Bangsamoro leaders react to inaccurate Muslim dance in Sinulog Festival

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Muslim leaders have reacted negatively to the cultural performance by the Cebu Technological University during Cebu’s annual Sinulog celebration of the feast of the Santo Niño.

Congress to probe debt-ridden BASELCO, power outages

BASILAN – House Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv S. Hataman has filed House Resolution No. 1157, directing the Committee on Legislative Franchise to conduct an investigation into the incessant power outages in Basilan province.

MILF, dapat disarmahan!

‘Mga gobernador ng BARMM nagsumbong kay Pangulong Marcos’

COTABATO CITY – Hinihiling sa Malakanyang ng mga gobernador ng Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao na madaliin ang pagdi-disarma o decommissioning process sa mga armadong miyembro ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at ang pagpapaliban ng barangay polls sa Oktubre dahil sa problema ng peace and order sa ilang lalawigan ng BARMM.

Senate approval of Marawi Compensation Bill hailed

Deputy Speaker Mujiv Hataman (Image: Al Jacinto)

DEPUTY SPEAKER and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Thursday praised senators who approved in second reading the Marawi Compensation Bill, referring to the southern Muslim city destroyed by five months of fighting between security forces and pro-ISIS militants.

OIC, Philippines’ Deputy Speaker condemn Israel attacks on Palestinians

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has condemned Israel’s deadly attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip that killed at least 21 Palestinians.