Tight security ahead of Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections

Philippine National Police and Philippine Marines man a checkpoint at Delta Bridge in Poblacion 1, Cotabato City on 11 September 2026, three days before the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections. The historic polls will elect the inaugural members of the Bangsamoro Parliament, a key milestone in the implementation of the Bangsamoro peace agreement and the region’s transition to a parliamentary form of government.