- 21. Comelec vows greater inclusivity for voters as Bangsamoro 2022 elections loom
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- As the crucial 2022 elections in the Bangsamoro government near, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday that it will be revisiting its existing rules and regulations to prevent the exclusion ...
- Created on 27 November 2019
- 22. The tyranny of elections and dynamics of peace
- (Blog Content)
- ... a legal settlement of the long-standing conflict before forthcoming elections. Much depends on how the next president, who will be elected in May, views the peace process. Will the new president support ...
- Created on 11 April 2016
- 23. GPH, MILF agree to coordinate movements for peaceful elections
- (News Content)
- ... conduct of peaceful elections next month. By Francis T. Wakefield, Manila Bulletin The ceasefire committees of the Government of the Philippines and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) agreed to ...
- Created on 06 April 2016
- 24. Mamasapano tragedy will be a factor in 2016 elections
- (Blog Content)
- ... that in answer to the question by actress Nora Aunor if she will run for an elective position in the 2016 elections. The presidential sister said, anticipating the lawsuits, she has to support her brother. ...
- Created on 25 February 2015
- 25. MILF unprepared for elections, says former peace negotiator
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- ... hold an early plebiscite and elections for the Bangsamoro. MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/19 March) – A former member of the government peace panel in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ...
- Created on 20 March 2014
- 26. The conduct of elections
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- We had elections. We will have elected officials. We can rest but only for the real battle ahead: governance. I write this column after voting in yesterday’s elections, together with millions ...
- Created on 14 May 2013
- 27. Exciting elections
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- NOPE, I am not talking about the Philippine elections but the long-awaited Pakistani national elections. (NOPE, I am not talking about the Philippine elections but the long-awaited Pakistani national ...
- Created on 10 May 2013
- 28. Better ready Plan B for manual elections
- (Blog Content)
- ... of the month, is not a viva voce affair nor anything remotely approximating Philippine elections. The world may understand how raucous Filipinos sometimes can be, but it is better that we not be too ...
- Created on 14 February 2013
- 29. Love in the time of elections
- (Blog Content)
- ... latest of all the midterm elections coming in May. Again, complaints have been raised about the use of Smartmatic precinct count optical scan machines for the elections. These are admittedly legitimate ...
- Created on 12 February 2013
- 30. ARMM elections: An exercise in futility
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- The ARMM May Elections are concocted by a linear mind, to say the least, and definitely a futile exercise, to say the worst. It is high time to call off the 'zarzuela'. With all the fanfare and celebration ...
- Created on 14 January 2013
- 31. Police monitoring 3 ARMM provinces ahead of elections
- (News Content)
- ... possibly erupt during next year’s midterm elections. The three ARMM-component areas - Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and Basilan, are among 15 provinces listed by the central office of the Department ...
- Created on 14 December 2012
- 32. 2013 Elections and the NAPE
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- Will the holding of the ARMM and local elections in May 2013 pose a stumbling block to the transition to a new autonomous political entity (NAPE) under the anticipated GPH-MILF peace agreement? Will the ...
- Created on 19 July 2012
- 33. IEMC urges COMELEC to allow two nominees per organization for Bangsamoro Settler Communities sector
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- The Independent Election Monitoring Center–BARMM (IEMC) has formally called on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to reconsider its current rule limiting accredited sectoral organizations and political ...
- Created on 21 April 2026
- 34. BARMM Fiscal Autonomy at a Crossroads: New Report Warns of Gains, Gaps, and the High Stakes of 2026 Transition
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- ... revealing a region making measurable progress but still grappling with deep structural challenges as it moves toward its first regular parliamentary elections in 2026. Cotabato City — A landmark study ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 35. COMELEC Opens Registration Window for Previously Recognized BARMM Parliamentary Parties
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- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has released detailed guidelines for the registration and accreditation of Regional Parliamentary Political Parties (RPPPs) in the Bangsamoro region that were already ...
- Created on 11 March 2026
- 36. READ: Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Bangsamoro Electoral Code
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- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially released the comprehensive guidelines for the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). ...
- Created on 11 March 2026
- 37. Reclaiming the Promise of Peace
- (Blog Content)
- ... imperative when it yielded to MILF demands to postpone parliamentary elections in 2022 and 2025. In the absence of a legitimizing election, the MILF ruled through acquiescence, but no longer. This ...
- Created on 25 February 2026
- 38. CSAT Leads Civil Society Dialogue on Bangsamoro Election Delays and Transition Challenges
- (News Content)
- ... and Transparency (CSAT) convened in Davao City on February 9–10 for a two‑day dialogue examining the shifting legal and institutional landscape surrounding the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. ...
- Created on 13 February 2026
- 39. Sustaining peace after the ink has dried
- (Blog Content)
- ... and ensure the agreement remains relevant. The imperative for Bangsamoro elections is now beyond debate. As affirmed by the recent ruling of the Supreme Court, the conduct of elections in the ...
- Created on 24 November 2025
- 40. Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister: Peace Deals Must Become Laws, Institutions and Norms
- (News Content)
- ... Grace Padaca as saying after the MILF delegation’s first visit to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). He acknowledged the difficulties of transition: “Building institutions is one challenge. But ...
- Created on 18 November 2025