The first-ever parliamentary election in the southern Philippines’ self-governing Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or BARMM, had been due to take place last month, aligned with the ...

The Bangsamoro peace process in the southern Philippines faces one of its most sensitive periods since the signing of the peace agreement in March 2014 between the Philippine government and the Moro ...

Despite the landmark effort by the Philippines’ Commission on Elections to formally penalise misogynistic campaign speech, misogyny continues to endure in Philippine politics. Issuance of show-cause ...

The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) supports the prioritization of four proposed legislative measures recently highlighted, which includes the Anti-Dynasty bill. On November ...

The Philippines yesterday announced the opening of the two-month election campaign period in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), including a ban on firearms that will run ...

In October 2025, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to have its first election under its new parliamentary setup. Formed in 2019 as part of the decades-long peace ...

MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim speaks at a press conference, in Manila, Philippines, Feb. 20, 2018 (AP photo by Bullit Marquez). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on ...