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

Dr. Aliah Pacalna Cali-Pascan, JD, Sh.C We’re proud to share that our very own Executive Director, Dr. Acram Latiph, was a distinguished panel discussant at the recent Transitional Justice and Reconciliation (TJR) Conference held in Davao City. Dr. Latiph delivered an insightful discussion on a crucial topic: “Bridging Knowledge and Justice: The Academe’s Role in...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD MSU, Marawi City – The vital role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in fostering peace and development in the Bangsamoro region took center stage during a recent episode of ShuarraMSU today, May 9, 2025, 3-4pm. Hosted by Dr. Aliah Cali Pascan and Dr. Khayronesah Abbas, the program featured esteemed guests...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Minkay, Initao, Philippines – The recently concluded Multistakeholder Forum, themed “Voices, Voters and Peace: Building Democracy in BARMM,” held from May 4-7, 2025, at the serene Minkay, Initao, served as a vibrant platform for dialogue and capacity building aimed at strengthening democratic foundations within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD During the program’s official launching, MSU President Atty Basari Mapupuno, university officials, Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. of OPAPRU, and key representatives from the BARMM government came together in a show of unified support for the educational empowerment of the children and next of kin of decommissioned MILF combatants. Marawi...Read More

Nasrimah R. Sampaco-Fayez Mindanao State University – Main Campus (MSU-Main) and Kastamonu University (KU) of Turkey further solidified their long-standing partnership with a significant seminar-lecture held today, May 5, 2025, at the OP Conference Room. The event brought together faculty and students from MSU’s Colleges of Forestry and Environmental Studies (CFES), Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences...Read More

Nasrimah R. Sampaco-Fayez Mindanao State University (MSU)-Main Campus recently hosted two exchange lecturers from Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) in Malaysia. This visit, part of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on May 21, 2024, further solidifies a partnership forged between the two universities...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD IPDM Convergence Hall, Marawi City, BARMM – A palpable sense of anticipation and empowerment filled the IPDM Convergence Hall over two days, April 22nd and 23rd, as the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) and the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) jointly spearheaded a comprehensive Voter Education...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD MSU, Marawi City– In a concerted effort to bolster the foundations of peace within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) at Mindanao State University (MSU) and the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society Inc. (CBCS) recently convened a significant program...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Butig and Lumbanague, Lanao del Sur – April 10, 2025 – A significant step towards lasting peace and development was marked today with the groundbreaking ceremony for two multipurpose buildings in the municipalities of Butig and Lumbanague, Lanao del Sur. This initiative is a key component of the ongoing peacebuilding...Read More