Macacua secures 46-member coalition backing ahead of BARMM chief minister vote
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomes the coalition’s formation, emphasizing the importance of autonomy and cooperation for peace and stability in the Bangsamoro region
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[Rappler’s Best] A vote buried in the noise
You can’t be blamed for having lost track of the crucial events that led to today’s BARMM elections — because Manila continues to dominate the attention economy with the antics and shenanigans of politicians based here
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Violence, security threats mar otherwise hopeful polls in Cotabato
Election-related violence leaves at least five dead, with gunfire and riots reported at polling places, yet there are also signs of hope as former MILF rebels and their leaders take part in the elections
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BFP bet wins Maguindanao del Norte 1st District BARMM seat
(1st UPDATE) Prince Khalid Tomawis is the son of the late former Barira mayor Alexander Tomawis and former Buldon mayor Fatima Ruth Tomawis
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UBJP bet secures close win over MP rival in BARMM SGA District 2 race
(1st UPDATE) Elaysa Enalang is a former municipal administrator and the younger sister of MILF Kapalawan provincial committee commander Datu Kineg Enalang
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BFP spox keeps BARMM Parliament seat, wins in Cotabato’s 2nd District
Naguib Sinarimbo secures a parliament seat under the BFP and hands the MILF’s UBJP — a party he co-founded — a decisive defeat
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No single party gets majority of first-ever elected Bangsamoro Parliament
The BFP, with 31 winning bets, only has a marginal lead over rival UBJP’s 30 seats. To secure a 41-seat majority, alliances with other elected parties will be key.
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Race for BARMM’s top post could turn into Marcos-Duterte proxy war
The scramble for 41 votes in the BARMM parliament tests whether the Macacua and Murad groups can reconcile or whether the struggle could eventually become a potential arena for a Marcos-Duterte showdown
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Who will be BARMM’s first elected chief minister?
The new members the BARMM parliament enter a period of negotiations before choosing their chief minister on October 30, when they hold their first regular session
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12 years after peace deal, violence still stalks Bangsamoro
Upcoming regional elections pose risks of voter intimidation and violence, prompting calls for police reforms, tighter firearm controls, and better military-police coordination to keep the vote peaceful
