Marawi City — The first parliamentary elections for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao formally opened this week, drawing large crowds and heightened security as candidates began filing their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the Sept. 14 polls. BARMM Commission on Elections Regional Director Rey Sumalipao said candidates for the region’s 32 district parliamentary seats have until May 7 to file their COCs. Nine candidates fro…
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