NDU’S AUTONOMOUS STATUS

THE Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) extended the Autonomous Status of Notre Dame University from December 8, 2022 to July 31, 2025, on February 17, 2023, on the occasion of Oblates Day and the launching of NDU’s 75th Founding Anniversary.

During the launching program, MBHTE Minister Mohagher M. Iqbal expressed his appreciation for NDU's exemplary performance in providing quality education and producing many professionals especially in the Bangsamoro Region. “I am proud that NDU and the MBHTE share similar visions about quality education in the Bangsamoro Region." He concluded his message by awarding the certificate granting NDU an extended validity period of its Autonomous Status. MBHTE Director General Marjunni M. Maddi, assisted the Minister in the awarding of the certificate to Fr. Francis Efren C. Zabala, OMI, DMin, NDU President.

The extension is in consonance with CHED Memorandum Order

Phil-Aussie Army drills on-going

By John Felix Unson

OFFICIALS launched Thursday last week a joint Philippine-Australian military exercise in nearby Camp Siongco, command center of the 6th Infantry Division.

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, who is Armed Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido of the Western Mindanao Command and Major Gen. Alex Rillera of 6th ID led the kickoff rite for the Philippine-Australian Army-to-Army Exercise 2023-1.

The headquarters of 6th ID is located in Camp Siongco, the largest Philippine Army camp in central Mindanao, located in Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao del Norte, about seven kilometers from the center of this city.

Marles also functions as Australia’s defense minister.

“We are honored to host this exercise in Camp Siongco,” Rillera, commander of 6th ID, told reporters Saturday.

The joint Philippine-Australian military exercise shall focus on combat shooting, close quarter battle and combat casualty care, according to

BARMM okays P130-M investment in Feb

INVESTMENT officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) today announced it approved a total P129 million worth investments, raising this year’s total investment to date to more than P604 million.

On Monday, the regional Bangsamoro Board of Investments in the Bangsamoro

By Edwin O. Fernandez

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BBOIBARMM) convened and approved the registration of two investments, including the halal egg production

BBOI-BARMM chairperson Mohamad

Omar Pasigan said the board approved and welcomed the operation of M & R Layer Poultry Farm and the Timako Bayu Seafood Resto with a total investments of P129,846,100 and will generate 122 employment for the locals.

He said the M & R Layer Poultry Farm is an agricultural and agribusiness producer of halal egg production and is located at Barangay Buliok, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte.

Pasigan said the P107,346,100 project is also

LAWYER Benedicto Bacani, founding and current executive director of Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), is the new president of Hubert H. Humphrey Alumni Philippines.

He will serve from 1 March 2023 until 28 February 2025.

Elected alongside Atty. Bacani are Atty. YB Balato, Vice President; Atty. Darlene Pajarito, Secretary; Atty. Tanya Recalde, Treasurer; Col. Rommel Miranda, P.R.O.; Aleem Guiapal, Director; and Judge James Sy, Director.

The association brings together

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the Filipino community of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Alumni.

Established in honor of the late U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, the Humphrey Program provides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced Filipino professionals.

The program develops leaders who will have “multiplier effect” on their society, according to the Fulbright Philippines’ website.

Founded in 2001 in Cotabato P3

Fire Prevention Month

By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A, the month of March was declared as Fire Prevention Month because of the alarming increase of fire incidents happening across the country during this particular period.

Department of the Interior and Local Government