Latest in OPAPRUThe Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) will serve as the coordinating body for a whole-of-nation approach to supporting the incoming elected Bangsamoro government, bringing together the DSWD, DOH, DOST, DOLE, DepEd, AFP, PNP, Coast Guard, and civil…
Nearly 200 international observers are on the ground for the first BARMM parliamentary elections, and the governments and organizations they represent have pledged to continue supporting the Bangsamoro region well beyond election day. Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and…
The first BARMM parliamentary elections formally conclude the authority of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority and open the path for an elected parliament to convene, choose a Chief Minister, and take their oath of office by October 30, 2026, ending years of provisional governance that the…
Voting hours were extended in Al-Barka, Basilan until 9 p.m. and Maluso in Basilan may extend until Tuesday after ballots were allegedly found pre-shaded and replacement materials had to be sent from Manila, while Cotabato City’s second district is under negotiation for a possible extension…
Nearly 900 teachers assigned as election officers for the first BARMM parliamentary elections failed to report for duty, prompting the activation of a contingency plan that deployed trained police officers as replacements to ensure that voting continued without interruption. Office of the…
The Philippine government declared the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao parliamentary elections generally peaceful and successful Monday, despite isolated incidents reported in Cotabato City, Al-Barka in Basilan, and Maluso being addressed by the police and state security…
Former Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales alleged that an administration-backed candidate tied to the Office of the Special Assistant to the President is at the center of mounting tension ahead of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections, warning that both the Moro…
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