Basilan gov, MILF leadership welcome Sarmiento as new peace adviser

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman welcomed the appointment of former Interior Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento as the government’s new peace adviser, citing his extensive local governance experience as a vital asset as the Bangsamoro region approaches its first parliamentary elections. In al statement, Hataman expressed optimism that Sarmiento’s grounded approach to governance