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Uncertainty hangs over October 13 BARMM polls
The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 77, which reallocated parliamentary districts previously assigned to Sulu.
In response to the TRO, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended all preparations for the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections scheduled for October 13, 2025.
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia stated that it is uncertain whether the elections will proceed as scheduled.
The BAA No. 77 amended BAA No. 58 to redistribute parliamentary seats after the SC's 2024 ruling excluded Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Malacañang has expressed full respect for the SC's decision and assured government compliance.
Senator Imee Marcos opposes the suspension, arguing the TRO is limited to redistricting and does not prohibit the elections themselves.
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