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Authored by: Anisah U. Lingga The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was recorded as the second-fastest-growing region in the country, with 7.5% Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth in 2021. Accompanied by this economic growth is the reduction of the proportion of poor families from 55.9% in 2018 to 39.4% in 2021. However,…

The Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS) held a Grand Iftar on April 19 in observance of Ramadan. Ramadan is the holiest month of the year in Islamic culture. For Muslims, it’s a time for spiritual reflection and growth; it’s also the perfect opportunity to help those in need and spend more time with friends…

Media representation of women in the Bangsamoro region: A case of Mindanao Expose Authored by: Keindel Maha D. Vizcarra This paper aims to contribute to the discussion on how media represent women in the  Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Given the interlocking issues of religion, culture, and economic conditions, the research engages the…

To help refine the Bangsamoro Investment Code, the Policy Research and Legal Services (PRLS) attends the Bangsamoro Board of Investments Technical Working Group (BBOI TWG) meeting on April 13. PRLS Director Nassef Manabilang Adiong has served as a resource speaker during the meeting, along with the heads of two divisions under the service, Atty. Hisham…

Devolution: BARMM’s Road to Moral Governance? Authored by: Nashrolah S. Langco Executive Order No. 138 mandates that local government units (LGUs) of the Philippines be awarded larger responsibilities in pursuit of the full devolution in response to the Mandanas-Garcia ruling, which demands that LGUs be given a larger share of the national fiscal pie through…