The office of Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. expressed support for a proposal by Congress to move the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) 2025 polls to 2026, citing the need to review issues surrounding the elections. The Office of Special...
Despite the issuance of a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that excluded Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Bangsamoro Transition Authority seems reluctant to redistribute the 7 seats left by Sulu. This was expressed by lawyer Omar Yaser Sema, Deputy BTA Parliament...
Two more senators on Tuesday, November 5, expressed opposition to the deferment of the 2025 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero filed a bill to formalize his proposal seeking to defer the BARMM...
President Marcos met leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in an effort to strengthen their collaboration and cooperation not only to ensure peaceful elections next year, but also for the sustainable development of the region. President Ferdinand...
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. (left) checks the unlicensed firearms surrendered by residents in Basilan in exchange of agricultural tools and equipment as part of the ASPIRE program held in Sumisip, Basilan last week. (Photo: OPAPRU) To ensure that the first ever parliamentary...
Preparations for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections next year are underway with officials underscoring its importance for the region’s peace process. BARMM (Wikipedia photo) Cabinet Secretary and BARMM spokesman Mohd Asnin Pendatun said...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday, Sept. 12, that the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) despite the Supreme Court's (SC) ruling that excluded Sulu. "Ang Comelec en banc po nagdesisyon na tutuloy...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc is currently studying the case of misrepresentation that is set to be filed against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. (MB file photo) "Pinag-aaralan na po ng miyembro ng [Comelec] En Banc (It's being studied by members of the [Comelec] En Banc)," Comelec...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has attested to the capability of Miru Systems as a poll system provider following its recent visit to Seoul, South Korea, where it observed the facility that is expected to produce 110,000 automated counting machines (ACMs) for the upcoming 2025 national and...
President Marcos is confident that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) can ensure a safe and honest conduct of elections in the Bangsamoro Region next year. Marcos expressed this as he highlighted during his "talk to the troops" at the 6th infantry division (ID) in Camp Siongco, Datu Odin...
South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung, center, and candidates, watch TV broadcasting results of exit polls for the parliamentary election at the National Assembly on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/Pool Photos via AP) SEOUL,...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed a memorandum deputizing the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and other instrumentalities of the government for the safety and security of the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls. President...
