High Voter Turnout Expected in Historic BARMM Polls Amidst Heightened Security
As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) approaches its first regular parliamentary elections, stakeholders are confident of a peaceful, orderly vote with high turnout. Over 2.3 million voters will elect the region's first parliamentary government, a key milestone.
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