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Read more about the article First Bangsamoro parliamentary elections test promise of self-governance amid hope, skepticism
Twenty-year-old mother Baijen Moren carries her 4-month-old baby as she waits to cast her vote at a polling precinct in Lower Pangangkalan Elementary School in the municipality of Pahamuddin, Cotabato Province during the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Kath M. Cortez)

First Bangsamoro parliamentary elections test promise of self-governance amid hope, skepticism

COTABATO CITY, Philippines—Traveling by motorized boat with her 4-month-old daughter and elderly mother, a young Moro woman cast her vote Monday, Sept. 14, in the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections—her vote…

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Read more about the article CASTING VOTE
CASTING VOTE. A boy plays on the floor as his mother shades the names of her preferred candidates on her ballot during the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14 at Lower Pangangkalan Elementary School in Barangay Lower Pangangkalan, Pahamuddin municipality, Special Geographic Area. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Kath M. Cortez)

CASTING VOTE

CASTING VOTE. A boy plays on the floor as his mother shades the names of her preferred candidates on her ballot during the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14…

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Read more about the article For Bangsamoro voters, first parliamentary polls carry hopes for peace, progress

For Bangsamoro voters, first parliamentary polls carry hopes for peace, progress

COTABATO CITY, Philippines—Marked by poverty, limited opportunities and recurring conflict, residents of the Bangsamoro region pin their hopes on new leaders who can help address problems they have endured for…

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Read more about the article KADAYAWAN 2026
KADAYAWAN 2026. Young Lumad children draw the attention of tourists and locals visiting the Kadayawan Tribal Village during the 38th Kadayawan Festival in Davao City as it officially opened on Aug. 7. The village showcases the rich culture, traditions and heritage of the city’s Indigenous communities. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Kath Cortez)

KADAYAWAN 2026

KADAYAWAN 2026. Young Lumad children draw the attention of tourists and locals visiting the Kadayawan Tribal Village during the 38th Kadayawan Festival in Davao City as it officially opened on…

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Read more about the article Misinformation tops list of challenges for Bangsamoro’s historic election
BARMM POLLS PREPARATION. Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia speaks to participants of the 2nd Bangsamoro Parliament Speakers Bureau training on Aug. 4 in Davao City. Participants were trained on the Bangsamoro Electoral Code. (DAVAO TODAY Photo / Wilter Saldana, Contributor)

Misinformation tops list of challenges for Bangsamoro’s historic election

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Misinformation about the upcoming first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections has become a major hurdle for organizers, with the Commission on Elections  dismissing post-election postponement claims as disinformation…

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