Macacua retains six ministers for bureaucracy revamp

Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua has declined the courtesy resignations of six subordinate-ministers as part of a planned revamp in the regional bureaucracy.

The retained officials include Akmad Brahim (natural resources), Ubaida Pacasem (budget and finance), Kadil M. Sinolinding (health), Muslimin Sema (labor and employment), Raissa Jajurie (social services), and Jehan Usop (science and technology).

Officials from the eight newly-established Bangsamoro municipalities in Cotabato province expressed gratitude for the retention of Sinolinding and Jajurie, whose ministries have established functional public service networks.

Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza welcomed the reinstatement of Minister Sema due to his strong ties with MNLF members within her jurisdiction.

Both the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), which have separate peace agreements with the national government, oversee various agencies under Macacua's office.