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Top Stories by The Mindanao Today The League of Bangsamoro Organizations Inc., or LBO, calls for the second extension of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority from 2025 to 2028. In a statement received by The Mindanao Today on Monday, the LBO, through the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process, Reconciliation, and Unity, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., officially submitted to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the letter of the Civil Society Organizations urging the Chief Executive and the MILF leadership to extend for the second time the transition period. LBO President Hashim Manticayan “We, the 632 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) operating and representing various sectors across the country, fervently urge President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., to maintain the momentum of peace by granting a second extension for the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, thereby postponing the 2025 Bangsamoro Parliamentary and rescheduling it in 2028,” they said. “The second extension of the Bang...

By: The Mindanao Today (Region) MARAWI CITY – Senator Robin Padilla's office extended assistance to the families of those affected by the explosion at the Dimaporo Gymnasium of Mindanao State University on the first Sunday of December. In a news release on Thursday, Padilla, through his representative Nadia Montenegro, immediately visited the families of those who died and are still confined in hospitals in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.   Photo Courtesy of Asec. Disimban "This financial assistance is a great help to those affected by the explosion, especially the families of those who died. They extend their gratitude for your concern and love—no matter what religion or belief they have, you are always there to give courage,” Asec. Pendatun Disimban said in Filipino in his post with Montenegro. Photo Courtesy of Asec. Disimban The lawmaker added that, according to the Qur'an, if you kill an innocent person, you are killing humanity. And the sanctity of human life is ...

By: The Mindanao Today (Regional) COTABATO CITY – The construction of the P2.15-M multi-purpose learning center at Cotabato State University, Cotabato City, was officially started. With the initiative of Member of Parliament (MP) Diamila Disimban-Ramos, the groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held on Thursday, July 27. The implementation of the project is in partnership with the Ministry of Public Works under the leadership of Minister Eduard Guerra.   Photo from the Office of MP Ramos' Facebook Page It was funded under the 2022 Transitional Development Impact Fund, which is expected to help students and communities in Cotabato City and its neighboring towns. The photo showed that it will be a 14.00m x 6.00m building structure in the CSU. According to Ms. Sandra Akaz, Deputy Chief of Staff of MP Ramos' office, the Multi-Purpose Learning Center is not just a structure but a symbol of the desire to continue to develop education in the city and the region. ...