It’s Macacua: BARMM Parliament picks region’s first elected chief minister

Rappler - Oct 30, 2026

Macacua's election marks the transition from an appointed interim authority to a regular regional government following parliametary elections on September 14

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It’s Macacua: BARMM Parliament picks region’s first elected chief minister

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500 IPs from 30 tribes avail of government services in Iriga

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