Civil society leaders call for calm in BARMM educational fund controversy
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-19 20:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Religion, Philippines, Labour & Workers, World News, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Leaders and representatives from the civil society, academe, labor, and business on Tuesday called for sobriety and unity in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after its education minister is facing ouster over corruption allegations involving over P2 billion in "disbursement lapses" in his office.
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