Palace: Marcos wants BARMM polls to proceed but legal hurdles remain

2026-01-29 - 09:21

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. respects the legal and operational concerns that led to the postponement – now for the fourth time – of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections, according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. Castro added that if it were solely up to Marcos, he would want the