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Comelec suspends COC filing for BARMM polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections due to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority's (BTA) failure to pass a redistricting law.
The original COC filing period was set for January 5 to 9, 2026, and the elections were scheduled for March 30, 2026.
The Supreme Court had previously directed the BTA to establish parliamentary districts and ordered the postponement of the Bangsamoro elections originally scheduled on October 13, 2025, after declaring two districting laws unconstitutional.
Comelec stated that the suspension is necessary to ensure the election process is conducted according to finalized districts.
A new filing period will be announced once the BTA enacts the required parliamentary districting law.
The poll body had previously expressed concern over the delay in the passage of the redistricting measure.
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