MANILA, Philippines — The Palace clarified that January 27, 2025, is not a holiday observed nationwide but a holiday only in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARRM ...

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has strengthened its cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ...

The vote could see rebels finally lay down their arms in return for the creation of a new autonomous region. The Bangsamoro peace deal may not improve the security situation in or outside of Mindanao.