By Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, JD., DPA Marawi City, Philippines – Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi welcomed a delegation from the Indonesian Leimena Group, partners of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) headed by Madam Amina Rasul, for an insightful afternoon of exploratory discussions on July 23, 2024. The visit aimed to foster...Read More

By Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, JD., DPA Lupon Representatives from Brgy. Cadayonan II, Brgy. Bangco, and Brgy. Paridi in Marawi City recently completed a three-day Conflict Transformation Training Program, held from July 21-23, 2025. This vital program, a collaborative effort by World Vision and the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM), aimed to equip...Read More

By Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, JD., DPA MSU Marawi City – The airwaves of Radyo Pilipinas Marawi (97.5 FM) resonated with stories of rehabilitation and hope last Friday, July 25, 2025, as Admin Officer Raisa Taher who is member of Federation of Women Royalty League and Bae a Tomanor (B’TARA) from the Lanao del Sur Provincial...Read More

By Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, JD., DPA In a recent appearance on Radyo Pilipinas Marawi’s ShuaraMSU program, Professor Mojahid Baraki, a faculty member of the History Department and an Associate Peace Education Officer, shared his compelling journey from academic theory to grassroots reality. The program, hosted by Dr. Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, is part of the initiatives...Read More

Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD MSU MARAWI CITY, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – In a recent and highly anticipated “Peace Conversation” today at Radyo Pilipinas Marawi, 3pm-4pm, hosted by the ShuaraMSU program, prominent peace advocate and former legislator Director Samira Gutoc offered profound insights into the legislative philosophy of Senator Robin Padilla. The...Read More

ED Acram A. Latiph, Ph.D Cotabato City, BARMM– The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines recently concluded its critical Capacity-Building Sessions on Risk Assessment, Management, and Safeguarding Practices. The successful sessions brought together UNDP personnel alongside key partners and stakeholders from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non-Governmental...Read More

Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, DPA, J.D. Officials from Mindanao State University (MSU) Marawi, who are also members of the Bae a Tomanor (B’TARA), recently completed a comprehensive Capacity Building on Mediation for Lanao del Sur Women Mediators. Held at Go Hotel, Iligan, from July 2-7, 2025, this intensive program, organized by the Ministry of Public Order...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD, Sh.L MSU, Marawi City, June 27, 2025– In a recent insightful program on ShuaraMSU, Alim Ihsan Manaol, a distinguished Faculty member of the King Faisal Center for Islamic Arabic and Asian Studies, delved into the profound significance of the Hijra Calendar, shedding light on its unique characteristics and enduring relevance...Read More

Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD., Sh.L On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, a significant orientation on community-based procedures for mediation through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) was successfully held at the social hall of the Provincial Capitol in Lanao del Sur. The event was a collaborative effort by Bae a Tomanor...Read More

Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD, Sh.L MARAWI CITY, Philippines – June 13, 2025 – Listeners of Radyo Pilipinas Marawi were treated to an insightful discussion today on the program ShuaraMSU, as Dr. Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan and Dr. Khayronesah Abbas hosted Prof. Jalloud Abdul, the esteemed Chairperson of Mindanao State University’s (MSU) International Relations (IR) Department....Read More