The National Security Council and Malacañang have rejected claims linking the Philippines to terrorist training following reports that the suspects in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Australia had previously stayed in the country. Read more »
Efforts to strengthen long-term development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are getting a boost after Qatar expressed interest in backing essential community projects. Read more »
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Monday inspected the proposed “Halal Town” in Quiapo, a landmark project envisioned to strengthen the city’s Muslim community. Read more »
This week, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a three-volume Muslim-friendly travelogue, a project designed to open the country’s doors wider to Muslim travelers from around the world. Read more »
Weeks before the country honors the departed during All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day, a new law brings comfort and dignity to Filipino families who often struggle with the cost of saying goodbye to their loved ones. Read more »
Despite the passage of a national law prohibiting child marriage, the practice continues to persist in parts of the Bangsamoro region, primarily due to poverty, cultural traditions, and weak enforcement of the law. Read more »
