Palace: Macacua takes over as interim chief minister of BARMM without tensions

Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro assured on Monday that the transition of leadership within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will not lead to any tensions.

Castro confirmed over the weekend that Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua has replaced Ahod Ebrahim as interim chief minister, emphasizing there are no current indications of unrest.

Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. expressed confidence in Macacua's leadership and its alignment with President Ferdinand Marcos' vision for BARMM, noting the national government has postponed the region's first parliamentary elections from May to October.

Galvez highlighted Macacua’s history of decisive leadership and urged Bangsamoro people to support the new leadership while remaining committed to the peace process.

Marcos approved a law delaying the first-ever BARMM elections due to the Supreme Court's decision excluding Sulu from the region, necessitating readjustment in the parliamentary systems.