Working Together for the Common Good: The Power of Interfaith Dialogue

IN TODAY’S globalized world, where people from different religions, cultures, and backgrounds are living in close proximity, it is essential to have dialogue and understanding between different communities. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through interfaithdialogue,...

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BARMM to build P7M worth fire station, 4 town halls in Maguindanao Sur

COTABATO CITY As part of Bangsamoro Government’s commitment to improving the infrastructure in the region, the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) is set to build a Php7-million worth of fire station and four units of 2-storey town halls in Pagalungan, Maguindanaodel Sur.

The MILG broke ground on March 28, 2023 for the construction of the said infrastructure projects.

The construction of the Barangay all project is part of the Office of the Chief Minister’s Support to Local Moral Governance (SLMG), which aims to fund infrastructure projects such as the construction of town halls.

On the other hand, the budget for the

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Measure to create a DPWH district eng’ng office in BARMM pushed

A COMMITTEE report for a proposed resolution supporting the call of President Marcos Jr. to create and organize a district engineering office of the Department of Public Works and Highways in the Bangsamoro region was approved by thePublic Works Committee.

Php7-million fire station comes from the Bangsamoro Appropriation Act of 2022, which is carried out by MILG’s Project Management Development Division (PMDD).

The fire station will provide muchneeded fire protection to the residents of

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‘Legalized’ squatting

Pagalungan and the surrounding areas. At the same time, the town halls will serve as a venue for community events and meetings, creating a vibrant hub of activity for the town’s residents.

MILG Minister Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo expressed his gratitude to Pagalungan Mayor Salik Mamasabulod and all the local officials for their unwavering support for the BARMM under the leadership of BARMM Chief Min-

ASEAN A7 ister Ahod Ebrahim. This project is a testament to what can be achieved when local officials work together with the regional government to bring development to their communities,” said Sinarimbo.

Mayor Mamasabulod and Vice Mayor Datu Abdilah Mamasabulod also expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of projects that the town of Pagalungan has received from the Bangsamoro Government. (Majid Nur./BIO withMILG)

ASEAN calls for 'immediate' end of violence in Myanmar

STRONGLY CONDEMNING the airstrikes on civilians by the Myanmar military junta, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Thursday demanded an immediate end to “all forms of violence” in that ASEAN member-country.