By Dr. Acram A. Latiph COTABATO CITY – In a significant step towards fostering lasting peace and socioeconomic development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Mindanao State University (MSU) System, in partnership with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the BARMM Government, held a...Read More

Nasrimah R. Sampaco-Fayez Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus formally inaugurated its 2025 ASEAN Month celebration with a ceremony emphasizing “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” aligning with the priorities of Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN chairmanship. The opening ceremony, held today, August 5, 2025, served as a significant demonstration of MSU’s commitment to regional collaboration and its role in...Read More

Nasrimah R. Sampaco-Fayez Mindanao State University (MSU) significantly enhanced its global presence and secured a crucial academic partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) at the 4th International Conference on Governance and Development (ICGD4) in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference, held from July 30 to August 2, 2025, was organized by the UPLB...Read More

Marawi City, Philippines – July 31, 2025 – Universitas Almuslim (Umuslim) from Bireuen, Aceh, Indonesia, embarked on a historic visit to the Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, to explore opportunities for academic partnerships and student-faculty exchanges. The delegation, led by Umuslim’s Rector, Dr. Marwan, M.Pd, was warmly received...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, JD.,DPA.,Sh.L MARAWI CITY, Philippines – Amid the hum of chalk against board and the quiet focus of students solving equations, Professor Salma L. Naga-Marohombsar stands at the helm of the Mathematics Department at Mindanao State University (MSU). Yet beyond numbers and logic, she has embraced a calling that is equally profound and...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