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The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Soccsksargen are “potential hotspots” for COVID cases, according to the Department of Health.

The Department of Health is not ruling out the possibility of a “mini surge” in COVID cases in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where the vaccination coverage remains low.

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“The flexible working hours from 7:30 am to 3:30 p.m. for the month of Ramadan shall be allowed to Muslim officials and employees who will observe fasting during the period,” Ebrahim said.

The COVID-19 vaccination remains a challenge in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as only 26% of its residents are fully vaccinated against the viral disease, a Health official said Thursday.

Throughout the history of the Bangsamoro, the harsh realities of poverty, underdevelopment and violence amid armed conflict have disproportionately impacted Bangsamoro women.

Delays in delivering promised peace dividends could encourage militants to renew recruitment efforts, International Crisis Group says.

"Over the past 24 hours, our dear constituents in Maguing, Lanao del Sur have been troubled from military airstrikes and most recently, firefight incident that involved members of the military and forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front," Ebrahim said. "As of this writing, the incident has claimed several lives and has forced some of our constituents to flee their homes and find shelter in nearby areas," he added.

"In response to these challenges, the government proposes to conduct Suyod activities, information caravan, dialogue with refusal clients, provision of 'ayuda' to be vaccinated; and radio plugging," the DOH said.