Tag: postponement

  • Philippine House Approves Delay of BARMM Elections to October 2025

    The Philippine House of Representatives has officially approved a bill that delays the inaugural regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to October 2025. This decision was made during a plenary session where the differences between House Bill 11144 and Senate Bill 2942 were reconciled in a bicameral conference committee report.…

  • Cayetano Backs Delay of BARMM Elections for Better Preparation

    Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has endorsed the proposal to delay the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections, arguing that it would be more practical to allow additional time for preparation. Speaking on January 31, 2025, Cayetano emphasized the importance of giving BARMM officials the entire year to ready themselves for the elections and…

  • Philippine House Approves Delay of BARMM Parliamentary Elections to 2026

    The Philippine House of Representatives has passed a bill that delays the inaugural parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 2025 to May 2026. The decision, made with a vote of 198-4 and no abstentions, was encapsulated in House Bill 11144. The bill’s chief advocate, Lanao del Sur Representative…

  • Philippine House Delays BARMM Parliamentary Elections to 2026

    The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to delay the inaugural parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 2025 to May 2026. The decision, encapsulated in House Bill 11144, was passed with a significant majority of 198 votes to 4, with no abstentions. The bill’s chief advocate, Lanao del…