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BARMM polls moved to March
The Supreme Court has declared Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) 77 and BAA 58, laws concerning the redistricting of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), as unconstitutional.
This declaration led to the postponement of the BARMM parliamentary elections, which were originally scheduled for October 13.
The High Court cited the lack of a valid district law as the reason for the postponement.
BAA 77 mandated the redistribution of seven parliamentary seats originally allocated to Sulu, while BAA 58 created the parliamentary districts in the BARMM.
The Supreme Court granted a consolidated petition filed by Lanang Ali Jr. and Abdullah Macapaar.
The Court ruled BAA 77 unconstitutional as it violated Section 5 of the Voter Registration Act.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now starting from scratch in preparing for the elections and has until March 31, 2026, to hold them.
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