Macacua Elected First Chief Minister of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
Abdulraof Macacua, a former military chief of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), has been elected the first Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). His election during the regional legislature's inaugural session marks a significant political development for the region.
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