MAJESTIC. The Grand Mosque stands in Cotabato City, the regional center of the Bangsamoro region, serving as a cornerstone of Islamic life in Mindanao and a symbol of the region’s aspirations for peace and stability under autonomous governance.
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The security classifications cover areas across the mainland and island provinces, as well as the Special Geographic Areas of BARMM
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – The national government faces a major security test ahead of the historic parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on September 14, with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) placing many of the region’s local administrative units under security watch categories.
Comelec has identified nearly 100 election areas of concern across the region, based on data released as of July 29. Of these, 26 are classified as red, 23 as orange and 41 as yellow, while 18 are classified as green.
