Bangsamoro Votes for First Parliament; 4 Dead in Cotabato

Violence, fraud mar BARMM elections on a ‘lesser scale’

HISTORIC VOTE In Lamitan City (top photo), a granddaughter assists her grandmothers in looking for their precincts as polling centers open at 5 a.m. on Monday for the Bangsamoro elections. In Cotabato City, policemen maintain order at a queue of voters while interim Chief Minister Abdulra of Macacua casts his vote in Maguindanao del Norte. —Leah D. Agonoy/Argie Gratuito, Contributor/Office of BARMM Chief Minister COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippine…

Bangsamoro Votes for First Parliament; 4 Dead in Cotabato

Nearly 2.4 million Bangsamoro voters chose their first elected parliament Monday; four died in Cotabato violence and Comelec took control of two areas.

Comelec puts 2 areas under control as violence breaks out ...

Comelec takes control of Cotabato City, Maluso amid violence, ballot irregularities

Historic BARMM vote opens under shadow of killings, ballot tampering

Comelec has taken control of Cotabato, Maluso as BARMM voting opens.

Comelec takes control of Cotabato, Basilan town as BARMM polls begin

The Comelec decision comes as violence is reported in Cotabato City and pre-shaded ballots are found in Maluso town in Basilan