News published on October 26, 2026
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) convened on Oct. 15 development stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers here during the 3rd Bangsamoro Development Policy Research Forum (BDPRF) to foster evidence-based governance and improve public services across the region. In partnership with Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the event highlighted the importance of capable…
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) distributed 75 solar-powered water pump sets to farmers in Maguindanao del Sur (MDS) and Maguindanao del Norte (MDN) on Oct. 22, 2026, in Barangay Nuling, Sultan Kudarat Municipality. The project aimed to provide farmers with a more reliable water source for their farms…
JOLO, Sulu — Forty seaweed growers from Barangays Bangas and Pagasinan in Hadji Panglima Tahil recently completed an intensive three-day training program on nursery management, record-keeping, and financial management for seaweed nursery. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR)-Sulu organized the activity on Oct. 21-23. It was implemented under the Bangsamoro Agri-Enterprise Programme…