The Commission on Elections (Comelec) says 27 election areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are classified under its “red” category ahead of the region’s first parliamentary elections on September 14. Both reports describe the “red” category as covering areas with serious threats and a history of election-related violence. Comelec’s list of areas of concern for the BARMM elections is as of July 15. The areas are distributed across multiple provinces within BARMM: 21 areas come from Lanao del Sur, three from Maguindanao del Sur, and one area each from Basilan, Maguindanao del Sur, and Special Geographic Area. The reports indicate that this classification is intended to guide election preparedness and security measures for the upcoming vote.
Comelec flags 27 BARMM election areas as ‘red’ ahead of parliamentary polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) says 27 election areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are classified under its “red” category ahead of the region’s first parliame...
- Comelec classifies 27 election areas in BARMM under the “red” category ahead of Sept. 14 parliamentary elections.
- The “red” category refers to areas with serious threats and a history of election-related violence.
- Comelec’s list of areas of concern for the BARMM elections is as of July 15.
- Lanao del Sur accounts for 21 of the 27 “red” areas.
- Maguindanao del Sur accounts for three of the 27 “red” areas, with the remaining areas from other BARMM locations.
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 27 areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were classified under the red category ahead of the first parliamentary elections in the region on September 14, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Areas under the red category are those with serious threats and a history of election-related violence. Based on Comelec’s list of areas of concern for the BARMM elections as of July 15, twenty one (21) of these areas came from Lanao del Sur; three from Maguindanao del Sur; and one each from Basilan, Maguindanao del Sur, and Special Geographic […]...Keep on reading: Comelec: 27 BARMM areas under 'red category' ahead of parliamentary polls
13 hours agoThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Sunday there are 27 election areas of concern under the “red” category in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ahead of its first parliamentary elections.
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