MANILA, Philippines — Political parties participating in the first ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) on Monday were told to uphold peace and ensure that the right to vote is respected following several reports of violence during the polling. READ: BARMM chief condemns violence before, during elections Among those

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,164 out of the 1,186 voting centers, or 98.14 percent, in the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections were now open as of 11 a.m. on Monday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a press briefing in Camp Crame, PNP public information chief

MALIDAGAO, BARMM-SGA — A blast believed to be from a grenade was heard outside the compound of the Nabundas Elementary School in Barangay Nabundas of Malidagao town in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) at 11:25 a.m. on Monday. The explosion happened as throngs of voters were waiting

MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur — What was hailed as a historic milestone for the Bangsamoro peace process faced serious integrity questions here on Monday after voters in Lanao del Sur discovered that unknown individuals had cast their ballots. Mindanao State University (MSU) History Professor Tirmizy Abdullah called the parliamentary election a “milestone in the Bangsamoro

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has so far recorded at least seven incidents of violence amid the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections this Monday. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co noted that the national police force recorded at

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With parts of the Visayas experiencing rotational brownouts amid tight electricity supply, terms such as “brownout” and “blackout” tend to be used interchangeably in everyday conversations. But technically, they do not always mean the same thing. The distinction is particularly important as the Visayas grid faces insufficient supply reserves, prompting utilities

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday opened the grounds of Malacañang to the public for a post-69th birthday celebration. During the “Salo-salo sa Palasyo” at the Kalayaan Grounds, Marcos’ supporters enjoyed festivities and conveyed their birthday greetings to the President during the annual gathering of unity and thanksgiving. READ: Marcos’ birthday wishes:

COTABATO CITY – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) and police authorities arrested five people in separate anti-drug operations in Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte a day before the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. PDEA-BARMM regional director Edgar T. Jubay said the state forces recovered

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday ordered the transfer of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas. Associate Justice Karl Miranda announced the court order. READ: Romualdez can be discharged from PGH, says hospital director Romualdez has been confined in the Philippine General Hospital since

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