A Stronger Bangsamoro. Welcome to the definitive source for BARMM news and in-depth reporting on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. As the region celebrates its 7th Founding Anniversary in 2026, Mindanao Gold Star Daily tracks the final milestones of the transition period. We provide critical coverage of the September 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections, the implementation of the record ₱114.7-billion General Appropriations Act (GAAB), and the landmark Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Act. From the "Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro" agenda and Shari'ah justice reforms to the complex Sulu transition process and infrastructure development in the island provinces, our "countryside journalism" keeps you informed on the journey toward lasting peace, accountability, and self-determination.
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Voters in the Bangsamoro region will have expanded ways to verify their choices during the Sept. 14 Parliamentary Elections. Upgraded Comelec machines will display scanned ballots on-screen alongside printed receipts, while precinct-level post-counting displays will allow authorized observers to audit anonymized ballots for greater overall election transparency.
In Lower Binembengan, Sumisip, Basilan, 26 local women are operating a solar-powered ice plant that provides a steady supply of ice blocks for local fishermen. Backed by MTIT-Basilan, the EU, and UNDP, the initiative helps protect catches, reduce transport costs, and strengthen women-led livelihoods.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia confirms that no Supreme Court restraining order has been issued to halt regional voting setups across the Bangsamoro autonomous region.
Bangsamoro lawmakers are investigating P4.9 billion in unreverted MBHTE funds and millions in unremitted GSIS contributions, potentially affecting benefits for 10,000 teachers and staff.
Opponents are demanding that Moro Islamic Liberation Front peace panel chairman Mohagher Iqbal drop a legal petition against the BARMM districting law, warning that the high-court challenge threatens to delay the region's historic first parliamentary elections.
Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua defended running as an independent in the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections after the MILF Central Committee suspended him as BIAF Chief of Staff.
Next-gen military commanders grill veteran officers on urban warfare strategies, troop morale, and civilian protection based on the Marawi Siege.
Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua asserts the removal of former Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal was lawful and necessary for BARMM stability.
In a historic security partnership, the MILF and the Philippine Army officially declared ISIS-affiliated groups unwelcome in Munai, Lanao del Norte.
A Turkish-Filipino solidarity group is set to feed nearly 100,000 Mindanao families for Eid al-Adha through a massive meat distribution campaign.
Four municipalities in Lanao del Sur voluntarily surrendered 108 high- and low-powered loose firearms under the BARMM SALW Management Program.
Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua clarified that the MBHTE controversy stems from auditing irregularities and corruption allegations, framing the probe as his "final jihad" for accountability.