- 1. IEMC-BARMM & Sulu Launched to Safeguard Transparency and Security in 2025 Elections
- (News Content)
- ... security, facilitating real-time reporting of election results, and ensuring seamless coordination among all relevant electoral stakeholders. “The establishment of the IEMC-BARMM & Sulu is a significant ...
- Created on 11 April 2025
- 2. IAG chief to speak at 7th Malaysian–German Security Dialogue
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- IAG Executive Director Benedicto Bacani is attending the 7th Malaysian–German Security Dialogue, a meeting of experts and decision-makers from Malaysia and Germany happening on August 29-30, 2018 in Kuala ...
- Created on 28 August 2018
- 3. Bangsamoro law tightens security measures against extremism threats
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- ... among the local population. “The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and the draft Bangsamoro law are social justice measures, but from the global security perspective, these are also ...
- Created on 19 January 2016
- 4. Self-proclaimed ISIS Followers in the Bangsamoro Homeland: Threats to Philippine Security
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- ISIS threat to Philippine security is becoming more and more real rather than imagined. The Philippine government has to implement a strong preventive and comprehensive counter-measure before this threat ...
- Created on 22 July 2015
- 5. Substitute BBL will help ensure energy security – Sen. Marcos
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- ... Basic Law being crafted by Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, would help ensure energy security in Mindanao and the entire country. In his speech ...
- Created on 22 June 2015
- 6. Gov’t: Bangsamoro to promote collective security, respect diversity
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- GPH peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer said the future Bangsamoro region in southern Philippines will promote collective security, not cradle threats of religious extremism as espoused by ISIS or ...
- Created on 30 August 2014
- 7. Internal security: First things first...
- (Blog Content)
- ... insurgents -- a sure formula for the deterioration of internal security. On Wednesday, I attended two conferences on security and peace, one on the military’s Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) ...
- Created on 11 July 2014
- 8. Is China our biggest security problem?
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- ... credible security threats. For most western governments, they are mostly worried about terrorism from Islamic fundamentalist groups like Al Qaeda. But to many Filipinos, China tops the list of security ...
- Created on 07 August 2013
- 9. Navigating Internal Rifts in the Bangsamoro Peace Process: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
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- This research brief provides insights for peace process actors and stakeholders navigating the evolving dynamics of the Bangsamoro peace process. It explores key issues on peace and security, rebel movement ...
- Created on 22 May 2026
- 10. BARMM Fiscal Autonomy at a Crossroads: New Report Warns of Gains, Gaps, and the High Stakes of 2026 Transition
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- ... 2018 to 32.4% in 2023, but remains more than double the national rate. Food insecurity affects nearly half of all households, and child stunting stands at 34.3%, the highest in the country. Education ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 11. Sustaining peace after the ink has dried
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- ... of the Bangsamoro people. If they feel dignity, security, and hope, then we are succeeding. As I left the conference hall, I carried with me a renewed sense of purpose. Indeed, we have achieved ...
- Created on 24 November 2025
- 12. The Landscape in Today’s Geopolitics
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- ... have always been unevenly applied by the powerful, who were sometimes seen as using them to constrain others while they gave themselves greater room for manoeuvre. The UN Security Council–once the ...
- Created on 20 November 2025
- 13. Dr. Comfort Ero to Deliver Keynote on Peace Agreements and Geopolitics
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- ... from the London School of Economics, University of London, and serves on several boards and advisory bodies focused on peace, security, and international affairs. Organized by the Institute for Autonomy ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 14. National and Regional Leaders Convene to Advance Roadmap for BARMM Parliamentary Elections
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- ... the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), the Office of the Solicitor General, the security sector, and civil society organizations such as PPCRV and NAMFREL. ...
- Created on 14 October 2025
- 15. Independent Election Monitor Mobilizes for Historic First BARMM Parliamentary Elections
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- ... footprint and deepening collaboration with local partners to ensure transparency and security throughout the election period. The session concluded with the finalization of IEMC’s action plan, including ...
- Created on 12 September 2025
- 16. Independent Election Monitor Gears Up for Youth-Led Voter Education and Election Monitoring in BARMM’s SGA
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- ... lead-up to the October 2025 parliamentary elections, voter education and public awareness campaigns are key priorities. The IEMC also continues its coordinated work with COMELEC, security agencies, ...
- Created on 28 July 2025
- 17. Independent Election Monitoring Center Reconvenes to Assess May 2025 Polls, Prepare for BARMM Parliamentary Elections
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- ... form of government. IEMC committed to expanding its monitoring footprint and deepening collaboration with local partners to ensure transparency and security throughout the election period. The meeting ...
- Created on 03 July 2025
- 18. Violence, Intimidation, and Polling Delays Mark the Start of Election Day
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- ... These incidents, spanning multiple provinces, highlight ongoing security concerns and disruptions to the electoral process. Cotabato City, Philippines – The Independent Election Monitoring Center ...
- Created on 12 May 2025
- 19. COMELEC Grants Official Recognition to Independent Election Monitoring Center for BARMM and Sulu
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- ... results reporting, and facilitating engagement with stakeholders such as COMELEC, security agencies, and the media. READ: Independent Election Monitoring Center Launched in Cotabato City to Safeguard ...
- Created on 09 May 2025
- 20. Independent Election Monitoring Center Launched in Cotabato City to Safeguard BARMM and Sulu Elections
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- ... such as election-related violence, vote-buying, fraud, voter suppression, and logistical difficulties. The IEMC aims to enhance election security, provide real-time reporting, and ensure coordination among ...
- Created on 05 May 2025