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Vol. II, No. 05 | July 16-22, 2021 (Dhu’l Hijjah 6-12, 1442)

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BARMM kicks off B’moro governance summit By MASIDING NOOR YAHYA

SPECIAL REPORT

Eid’l Adha: A test of faith for all amidst pandemic By JULMUNIR I. JANNARAL Managing Editor

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n estimated 1.8 billion Muslims around the world or the Islamic community (Ummah) are united in the observance of Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice on Tuesday, July 20, which is equivalent Dhul-Hijjah 10, 1442, which most Imams consider to be a test of faith for both Muslims and non-Muslims. (FULL STORY ON PAGE A6

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he Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) kicked off on Tuesday, July 13, in the province of Basilan the first leg of the 2021 Bangsamoro Governance Pre-Summit for local government units within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and its Special Geographic Area consisting of 63 barangays from North Cotabato, with heads of the BANGSAMORO GOVERNANCE SUMMIT: ICM Murad Ebrahim delivers a video mes- various ministries. sage during the launching of the first leg of the Bangsamoro Governance PreSummit on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Basilan. (Image supplied)

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A7 World Round-Up

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A9 Tourism

BARMM fortifies executive- PRRD declares July 20, parliament linkage, bares 2021, Tuesday, a regular 10 top legislative agenda holiday for Eid’l Adha

Global hunger, malnutrition rose in 2020 mainly due to Covid: UN

Seaweeds Industry: A Boon for Tawi-Tawi’s Poor Sector

COTABATO CITY – The interim government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is fortifying executive-parliamentary collaborations to harmonize and hasten processes for the adoption of legislative agenda meant for institutionalized development thrusts in the infant geo-political region.

ANKARA – World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened dramatically last year, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report of a UN multi-agency including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Program (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The economic gains and social benefits of the seaweed industry in Tawi-Tawi has brought a tremendous impact especially to the thousands of coastal dwellers whose former livelihood depends on the dwindling fishing and agricultural farming.

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte issued on Thursday Proclamation NO. 1189 declaring July 20, 2021, Tuesday, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice. The president based his proclamation on the recommendation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).

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