The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) cancels the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Anwar Salipada Alamada, a candidate fielded under the MILF, for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections. The decision affects the Maguindanao del Sur area ahead of the scheduled BARMM polls.
Both reports state that COMELEC issues the disqualification through the cancellation of Alamada’s COC, indicating that the candidate is not cleared to continue in the race for the BARMM parliamentary elections. One outlet also reports that Alamada’s legal team signals its intention to contest the ruling. His counsel says they are prepared to file a motion for reconsideration before the COMELEC en banc, seeking to reverse or reconsider the disqualification.
As of the reports, the primary development is COMELEC’s action to remove the candidate’s candidacy, with the next procedural step expected to be the motion for reconsideration, depending on how the case proceeds within COMELEC.
