LIVE UPDATES: BARMM parliamentary polls 2026

The Commission on Elections en banc decided early Monday morning to place two areas, Cotabato City and Maluso in Basilan, under Comelec control due to incidents of violence and the discovery of pre-shaded ballots.

"Ito po ay dahil sa mga pangyayari kagabi tulad ng una, 'yung pagpapaputok [ng baril] na sa awa ng Diyos ay wala namang natamaan," said Comelec Chairman George Garcia in a statement.

(This is because of the events last night, like the first one, the firing of [guns], which, by the grace of God, did not hit anyone.)

"Yung pangalawa, yung pagsabog na ang nabiktima ay yun mismong may dala ng pampasabog. Ang conclusion ng ating PNP, ito ay IED or Improvised Explosion Device," he added.

COTABATO CITY — Three people died while 15 others were wounded following a shootout triggered by a commotion between rival political supporters outside a school in Cotabato City on the eve of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.

The incident occurred on Monday at the Datu Usman Mampen school site in Barangay Bagua 2.

According to Col. Jibin Bongcayao, Cotabato City Police chief, the violence erupted over a dispute regarding queue positioning for supporters.

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will hold its first parliamentary elections on September 14, 2026.

Here are the frequently asked questions that can help you understand the elections:

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After four postponements, it's all systems go for the parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

To all BARMM voters, here is a practical guide to navigate election day safely and smoothly.

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The first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) kicked off on Monday, September 14, 2026, as over 5,000 voting precincts opened across the region.

In the course of election day, priority voters — including senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women—can take advantage of early voting hours from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Meanwhile, regular voting hours will run from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Priority voters may still cast their ballots during regular voting hours and will retain priority queue access. All designated priority polling areas are located on the ground floor of voting centers.