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Sep 13, 2026

An historic poll puts peace to the test in the Philippines

On Sept. 14, residents of the Bangsamoro in the southern Philippines will elect regional parliamentary representatives. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Georgi Engelbrecht explains the importance of this step in the peace process between the national government and ex-rebels in the region.

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An historic poll puts peace to the test in the Philippines
Sep 10, 2026

BARMM to hold elections amid persistent state-related violence

As BARMM enters its historic first parliamentary elections, thousands of police and military forces have been deployed across the region in order to ensure a “safe” election season. However, public safety may not be so easily achieved since, as Sandatahang Dahas data has shown, state agents themselves are often the perpetrators of violence–even against their own.

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BARMM to hold elections amid persistent state-related violence