Philippines elections

Barangay Elections in the Bangsamoro: A Crucial Test for the Future of the BARMM

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Barangay Elections in the Bangsamoro: A Crucial Test for the Future of the BARMM

Advertisement The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) had its electoral baptism during the general election of May 2022, when it fielded candidates at the municipal level for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the southern Philippines. The former rebel group learned a hard lesson that its newly created political party, the United … Read more

Cracks Appear in the Philippines’ Unity Government

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Cracks Appear in the Philippines’ Unity Government

ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia Recent events suggest that the Marcos-Duterte “UniTeam” that stormed last year’s presidential election may not make it to the next election in 2028. Advertisement An apparent rift among allies of Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. could undermine his “unity” government barely a year after being sworn into power. First, former President … Read more