Calls mount vs further delay of BARMM polls

COTABATO CITY — Calls have mounted against new proposals to further delay the holding of the first-ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This came as three members of the regional parliament pushed for the elections to be held in 2028, synchronized with the country’s general elections. READ: Peace adviser stands by push for 2026 BARMM polls During hearings in the House of Representatives and the Senate for measures setting a new schedule for the oft-postponed regional elections, the emerging consensus is a date in September this year. “Any additional delay will undermine the democratic […]... Keep on reading: Calls mount vs further delay of BARMM polls