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Comelec suspends BARMM filing of candidacy
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the March 2026 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
This suspension is due to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority's (BTA) failure to pass the crucial parliamentary districting law.
The original filing period was set for January 5 to 9, 2026, but it will only commence once the districting measure is enacted.
The Supreme Court had previously directed the BTA to establish these districts by October 30, a deadline that was missed.
The Comelec aims to ensure that the election process aligns with the finalized districts before proceeding with the COC filings.
The BARMM, established six years ago, was originally slated for its first regional elections in October, but this was postponed due to constitutional issues with previous districting laws.
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