30 Journalists to Undergo Safety Training Ahead of BARMM Polls

30 journalists to undergo safety training ahead of BARMM polls

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 12 August 2026) — Around 30 journalists from across Northern Mindanao who are covering the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections will undergo a three-day safety training here next week. Journalists kneel on the ground as ‘gunmen’ detain their convoy during a simulation exercise during the media safety training held in Camp Evengelista, Cagayan de Oro City in September 2025. MindaNews file photo by FROILAN GALL…

PLDT, Vitro Back Election Transparency Efforts in Milestone BARMM Polls

Leading integrated telco network PLDT, Inc (PLDT) is supporting efforts to help ensure the transparent and credible conduct of the first regular Parliamentary Elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), reinforcing its commitment to leveraging technology in support of democratic institutions and nation-building.As part of its support, PLDT, in cooperation with the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCR…