Overcoming Challenges to Peace and Development in Bangsamoro Mindanao
Panelists Earl Gast of URC, Brian Harding of USIP and Aubrey Bahala of IAG were recently in Mindanao and shared their views on progress in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during a March 15 online forum. They observed dramatic change since the historic 2019 ratification of the …
US-PH Society Meeting with BARMM on Community Health projects
COTABATO CITY—A developmental partnership to help the Bangsamoro Government in its delivery of quality health services is taking shape after the United States (US) – Philippines Society paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Health (MOH) Dr. Rizaldy Piang on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in this city. The meeting discussed …
March 15 | Mindanao Update: BARMM, Peace-Building, and Community Health Issues
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT An Online Event This online forum will provide an update on key developments in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Governance and development specialists will share insights into the challenges and prospects for peace-building initiatives, community health issues, …
Economic Development and Achieving Sustainable Peace in Muslim Mindanao
Washington, DC – The US-Philippines Society led a third discussion in a series of forums in partnership with the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) about prime investment opportunities in the Philippines focusing on economic development in the Bangsamoro region. PEZA OIC Deputy Director …
Recorded Forum | Looking South, Looking West: Manila Views Security Threats to the Philippines
June 30, 2021, Wednesday 9:00 am – 10:00 am (EDT) Washington DC The Philippines faces security challenges from within – maintaining peace in Muslim Mindanao and managing armed insurgency by the Communist Party of the Philippines – as well as in the contested waters of the South China Sea where …
Feeding Program for School Children in the BARMM
Basilan, Philippines – Henry B. Howard, founding board member of the US- Philippines Society and sponsor of the poorest of the poor 150 undergraduate student Howard scholarship program at Xavier Ateneo De Cagayan, has established a breakfast program for 50 students daily at the BAAS Public Elementary School in Lamitan, …
Weekly Issues: COVID-19 Response and Development Prospects in the Bangsamoro Region
May 27, 2020 Featured Contributor Member, Bangsamoro Transition AuthorityBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Question 1. How has the Coronavirus impacted the BARMM, and how has the autonomous government responded? The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been greatly affected along with the rest of the Philippines …
Transition to New Autonomy Arrangements in Muslim Mindanao
Washington, D.C. – At an April 9 forum, “Transition to Autonomous Muslim Mindanao,” development practitioner David Timberman offered insights on the progress and challenges of the new era of the Bangsamoro with a review of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the transition governing body, the Bangsamoro …
April 9: Transition to Autonomy in Muslim Mindanao
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM The Stimson Center 1211 Connecticut Ave, NW, 8th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 Join us for an independent perspective on the transition underway toward new autonomous arrangements in the southern Philippines. Featured speaker David Timberman is a scholar and development practitioner on …