Coalitions shaping up to rule Bangsamoro

Inquirer.net - Sep 23, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Negotiations are underway to form a coalition of regional political parties in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following its historic parliamentary elections on Sept. 14. Member of Parliament (MP)-elect Naguib Sinarimbo, spokesperson for the Bangsamoro Federal Party (BFP), said their group started exploratory talks with winning

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