Bangsamoro solons file bill to standardize halal industry

COTABATO CITY––Several Bangsamoro lawmakers filed a measure that will standardize the Halal industry and protect Muslim consumers from consuming and availing of non-halal products and services.

BARMM proposes 32 single-member parliamentary districts

‘Lanao del Sur to get 8 seats, Sulu 7 seats, Maguindanao del Sur 4, Basilan 3’

 COTABATO CITY — A law was introduced that would define the constituencies of the 32 single-member parliamentary districts in the Bangsamoro autonomous region, which is crucial in preparation for the first parliamentary elections in 2025.

BARMM extends 2023 Budget, Special Development Fund

COTABATO CITY ― The Bangsamoro Parliament approved Government Bill Nos. 265 and 266 on its third and final reading, granting an extension for the utilization of the 2023 Budget and the Special Development Fund (SDF) until December 2024.

BARMM OKs creation of new Maguindanao del Norte towns

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Parliament approved measures to create three new municipalities in the province of Maguindanao del Norte province.

BTA working hard for Bangsamoro people

COTABATO CITY - Deputy Floor Leader Atty. Jose Lorena has recommended a budget increase for the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education as members of the Bangsamoro Parliament’s Finance, Budget, and Management Committee continue deliberating on the proposed budget of various BARMM ministries, agencies, and offices for next year.

More BARMM offices get hike in budget

COTABATO CITY - To fulfill its crucial role in the formulation, institutionalization, and administration of the fiscal policies of the Bangsamoro Government, a 21.49% increase from the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management's (MFBM) current budget has been approved by lawmakers.

BTA approves Public Works, Sports Commission’s budget

COTABATO CITY - Following a thorough scrutiny, the Committee on Finance, Budget, and Management (CFBM) has approved the 2024 proposed budgets of the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) and the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC).

Parliament OKs bill establishing PH’s first institution for higher learning in Islamic studies

COTABATO CITY ― The Bangsamoro Parliament has approved a measure that would create the first Kulliyyah in the country, granting learners an opportunity to pursue higher learning in Islamic studies.

In BARMM, budget hike in BPDA pushed

COTABATO CITY - In a bid to bolster the planning, coordinating, and monitoring of all development plans, policies, programs, and projects of the Bangsamoro Government, the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) is proposing an 82.11% increase from its previous budget.

MTIT budget proposal now at P514-M

COTABATO CITY - To promote economic growth and private sector activity, the Ministry of Trade, Investment, and Tourism (MTIT) has tabled a budget proposal of P514.5 million for the fiscal year 2024.

BARMM health budget is top priority

COTABATO CITY - If the proposed budget of the Ministry of Health (MOH) is approved, P6.65 billion would be allocated to health-related programs in the region.

Proposed MENRE budget tackled in hearing

COTABATO CITY -The Committee on Finance, Budget, and Management's Subcommittee G, chaired by Deputy Floor Leader Atty. Raissa Jajurie, turned its focus to the proposed budget of the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), totaling P834.2 million for the fiscal year 2024.

Lawmakers Ok proposed P55-M budget for Bangsamoro Attorney-General’s Office

COTABATO CITY - The proposed P55.768 million Bangsamoro Attorney-General’s Office (BAGO) budget for fiscal year 2024 has been approved at the sub-committee level.

Bangsamoro Women Commission proposes 10% budget hike

COTABATO CITY - To fully execute its role as the policy-making, coordinating, and monitoring body for women, gender, and development in the Bangsamoro region, the Bangsamoro Women Commission has proposed a 10.70% increase in its budget for the fiscal year 2024.

Bangsamoro lawmakers push bill to boost tourism

COTABATO CITY — A proposed measure has been filed in the Bangsamoro Parliament that will create a framework for the systematic development and promotion of the tourism industry in the region.

Bangsamoro legislators file bill to improve rural electrification

COTABATO CITY ― In response to the serious issues in the electricity sector in the Bangsamoro region, a bill has been introduced in the parliamentary plenary to provide effective solutions to the challenges faced by the region’s power infrastructure.

Proposed Bangsamoro Health Care Subsidy Program receives overwhelming public support

COTABATO CITY ― Different groups backed BTA Bill No. 24, with the hope that the proposed Bangsamoro Health Care Subsidy Program will address the healthcare needs of those directly affected by conflict and human rights violations in the region.

BARMM Chief Minister Ebrahim submits proposed P98.46 billion 2024 budget

'BARMM to prioritize education, infrastructure, and health'

COTABATO CITY ― BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim officially submitted Tuesday the proposed budget for the region's 2024 fiscal year, totaling P98.46 billion, with education, infrastructure, and health as the top three priorities.

BARMM bills seek to capacitate teachers, fund students

COTABATO CITY –  To ensure that Bangsamoro teachers are well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of the education sector and to bridge the learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Bangsamoro Parliament have introduced two education bills.

BARMM solons file agricultural modernization bill

COTABATO CITY – A bill aimed at revitalizing and modernizing the agricultural sector in the region was filed Monday by several Bangsamoro solons in an effort to strengthen agriculture, the backbone of the regional economy.