Expectations high ahead of historic BARMM polls

Philippines BARMM votes: 13 parties battle for power in historic poll

Nearly 2.4M voters will choose lawmakers, parties in BARMM’s first parliamentary election

BARMM set for peaceful polls; Comelec eyes high voter turnout

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is ready for a historic vote, with more than 2.3 million registered voters expected to turn out Monday for the region’s first regular parliamentary elections amid heightened security and final preparations by election officials and government agencies.Bangsamoro stakeholders expressed confidence that the Sept. 14 elections will be peaceful, orderly and credible as …

High voter turnout looms in historic BARMM polls

 Bangsamoro stakeholders are expressing confidence that Monday’s first regular parliamentary elections will be peaceful, orderly and marked by a strong voter’s turnout

Expectations high ahead of historic BARMM polls

WAO, LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Expectations are high that Monday’s first regular parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will be peaceful, orderly and less marred by fraud, even as polling officials contend with logistical problems, including weak internet signals that have slowed final testing of voting machines. The Sept.