Macacua Elected Chief Minister as First Elected Bangsamoro Parliament Opens

The Bangsamoro Government Center in Cotabato City lit up at night

Marcos to the Bangsamoro: “We will never abandon you” The first duly elected Bangsamoro Parliament convened its inaugural session on Friday, October 30, 2026, and elected Abdulraof Macacua as chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Seventy-nine of the 80 elected members of Parliament voted Macacua into the post. He will … Read more

Governor Peter Unabia Apologizes for Insensitive Remarks on BARMM

Peter Unabia

Governor Peter Unabia Faces Backlash Over BARMM Comments and Issues Apology PETER UNABIA – The Governor of Misamis Oriental apologized for his controversial remarks about the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). His comments, which linked the region to bombings and suggested that electing Maranao leaders could make local communities unstable, sparked strong reactions. … Read more

Toto Mangudadatu Shifts Support from Isko Moreno To Leni Robredo

Toto Mangudadatu, Isko Moreno

Maguindanao Congressman Toto Mangudadatu Endorses Vice Pres. Leni Robredo for President TOTO MANGUDADATU – The Maguindanao Congressman shifted his support from Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to Vice President Leni Robredo. The May 2022 Elections are less than two (2) weeks away from now and a lot of changes continue to happen – these changes include … Read more