Stories from Cotabato · Philippines

A group is seeking assistance from the Supreme Court to resolve issues regarding the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) polls. The request follows ongoing disputes over electoral processes in the region.

Approved investments in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reached 5.1 billion pesos during the first two quarters of 2026. This figure exceeds the region's previous total records for the same period.

The Philippine Immigration Bureau reported on April 27 that two US citizens were among the 19 people killed in recent armed conflicts in the Central Mindanao region. The remaining 17 casualties were Philippine citizens. The deaths occurred during an operation on April 19 involving non-state armed groups on Negros Island. The fatalities occurred on Negros Island in the central Philippines during an operation on April 19 involving non-combat forces and a local armed group.