Mojahid C. Baraki, LPT, MA March 24, 2025 As part of the ongoing implementation of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Transformation Program across seven pilot communities in Lanao del Sur, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Marantao to symbolize the commitment of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU)...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD A powerful gathering unfolded on March 21, 2025, at the IPDM Convention Hall, Marawi City, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, marking a significant celebration of Women’s Month. Under the theme “Kwenta at Kwento: Lugar ng Kababaihan sa Lipunan” (Account and Story: The Place of Women in Society), the event...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Mindanao State University, Marawi City – In a significant step towards fostering peace and development, a “Peace Forum” was recently held in Marawi City, bringing together diverse voices to address critical issues impacting the region. The forum, organized by World Vision, focused on the complex relationship between elections and poverty,...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Marawi City, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – In a recent episode of “ShuaraMSU,” last March 21, 2025, a radio program hosted by Dr. Aliah Cali-Pascan in partnership with Radyo Pilipinas Marawi, Sabdullah Alonto III. introduced Manal Ditucalan Hadjinoor, head of the Asosasyon ng Mag-aaral ng Kasaysayan (AMKa), and...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Marawi City, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – As the blessed month of Ramadhan graces us with its presence, a beacon of spiritual enlightenment shone brightly at the MSU-Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (MSU-IPDM) Convergence Hall on March 20, 2025. The Ramadhan Weekly Islamic Seminar (Muhadara), organized...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Marawi City, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – March 18, 2025 – A significant step towards interreligious understanding and peacebuilding was taken yesterday as four seminarians from St. John Vianney Theological Seminary of Cagayan de Oro City visited the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) Marawi Campus....Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Mindanao State University- The second Thursday of Ramadhan last March 13, 2025 witnessed a thought-provoking “Muhadarah Series” organized by the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM), in collaboration with the Bangsamoro Commission on Women, various Alimah from Princess Nourah University, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos GAD Focal...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD Mindanao State University, Marawi City – In a recent episode of “ShuaraMSU,” a radio program implemented by the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) hosted by Dr. Aliah P. Cali-Pascan and Dr. Khayronesah Abbas in partnership with Radyo Pilipinas Marawi, listeners were treated to a compelling discussion on...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD The Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM) IPDM MSU Marawi continues its longstanding advocacy of fostering understanding and peace through its annual Ramadhan Seminar series. This initiative, deeply rooted in the spirit of the holy month, serves as a powerful expression of interfaith dialogue and cultural exchange, promoting...Read More

Aliah P. Cali-Pascan, DPA, JD In the blessed month of Ramadan, Mindanao State University (MSU) IPDM Marawi City has become a vibrant hub of spiritual enrichment and community empowerment, hosting a special Ramadan (Muhadara) Seminar Series dedicated to the esteemed women of the Bangsamoro region. This initiative, masterfully blending the essence of Ramadan during the...Read More